In this bonus episode of The Installation Art Podcast, host Anastasia Parmson delves into the question: “What is installation art?” through a personal lens.We explore the historical roots and evolution of the medium, significant artists and works, and discuss foundational concepts, such as site-specificity, scale and accumulation, and how those differentiate installation from other contemporary art mediums.We take a look at notable artists and their historic contributions, as well as some of the guests previously featured on the show. This episode offers examples and personal observations inviting listeners to share their own perspectives and experiences.00:00 Introduction and Listener Message01:53 Defining Installation Art: A Personal Interpretation02:50 Early Pioneers: Duchamp and Schwitters05:06 Mid-20th Century Innovations07:10 Assemblage and Accumulation08:45 Site Specificity and Scale17:15 Video and Multimedia Installations18:46 Public Art and Murals21:32 Conclusion and Listener EngagementMentioned in this episode:Marcel Duchamp: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/duchamp-marcel/ Bicycle wheel,1913 Porte 11 Rue Larrey,1927 1200 Coal Sacks,1938 Air de Paris,1919Kurt Schwitters: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/schwitters-kurt/ Merzbau, 1923-1937: https://www.tate.org.uk/research/tate-papers/08/kurt-schwitters-reconstructions-of-the-merzbau Joseph Beuys: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/beuys-joseph/ Yves Klein: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/klein-yves/ Le Vide, 1958: https://www.littleartnecdotes.com/le-vide-1958/ Iris Clert Gallery: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_Clert_Gallery Arman: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/arman/ Poubelles: https://www.armanstudio.com/artworks/poubelles Le Plein, 1960Daniel Spoerri: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/spoerri-daniel/ Barry Le Va: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Le_Va Christo & Jeanne Claude: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/christo-and-jean-claude/ Robert Smithson: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/smithson-robert/ Installation Art: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6467162-installation-art?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=jnQ7mtEYpb&rank=4 Emma Fielden: https://www.emmafielden.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/emmafielden/ Do Ho Suh: https://www.instagram.com/dohosuhstudio/ Nika Neelova: https://www.nikaneelova.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/nikaneelova/?hl=en Korakrit Arunanondchai: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korakrit_Arunanondchai | https://www.instagram.com/kritbangkok/?hl=en Pipilotti Rist: https://pipilottirist.net/ | https://www.instagram.com/pipilotti_rist_studio/ Nicolas Rupcich: https://nicolasrupcich.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/rupcich/ Barbara Kruger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Kruger Antony Gormley: https://www.antonygormley.com/ Ai Weiwei: https://www.aiweiwei.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/aiww/ Felix Gonzales Torres: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/gonzalez-torres-felix/  Wolfgang Laib: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Laib Denes Farkas: https://denesfarkas.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/denes_k_farkas/ Anne Patterson: https://www.annepatterson.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/annepattersonstudio/?hl=en Jason Peters: https://www.jasonpeters.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/jasonpetersart/ Olga Lah: https://www.olgalah.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/olgalah_studio/ The Installation Art Podcast is a show about people who love and work with the contemporary art medium of installation. The host Anastasia Parmson, an artist herself, interviews internationally renowned artists and arts workers about the intricacies and behind-the-scenes stories of creating and