Just as the primitive technologies of hammer, chisel and stone fostered a specific form of art, emerging technologies provide the means for new, as-yet undiscovered, forms of art and new systems of art documentation and public presentation. Sassafras is particularly focused on employing new technologies to document and publicly showcase art that uses or modifies an entire environment to create Environmental Art. Sassafras will also present works by new artists, as resulting new art forms emerge. Broadly speaking environmental art is an art form in which artists use entire environments as their works of art. Rather, it is about creating new ways to experience different environments.
Environmental art is about the creation a place.
Once an environment is experienced as a living work of art, the environment is valued and appreciated in new and unexpected ways. Construction of the Sassafras Center's art outpost began in the summer of 1998. It was a labor of love and we have a collection of photos from that experience to share with you. To be a part of our coming membership drive, please e-mail us with your snail mail name and address. As with all their works of art, the Christos receive no funds from grants, governments or donated labor.