Earth Art is a form of art developed in 1960s and 1970s, as somewhat of a protest to the artificial materials traditionally used in art. These sculptures usually utilize natural materials, and are incorporated in the landscape. Many of its examples employ themes of minimalism and conservationism. Basically, it seems that this form of art manipulates the landscape in some fashion, utilizing natural materials that may be or may not be already present.
Many notable sculptures occur on grandiose scales. Such examples include Michael Heizer's Effigy Tumuli, which utilizes traditional Native American mound building techniques to geometrically represent animals (including species that are indigenous to the region the sculpture is located).
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