Land Art's Legal Framework and Saype's 'Beyond Crisis' in Switzerland

This article explores the legal and copyright issues surrounding Land Art, a fleeting artistic movement that surfaced in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s, a term first introduced by Gerry Schum in 1969. Artists such as Jan Dibbets, Richard Long, and Christo Javacheff modify landscapes temporarily. Although Land Art is inherently ephemeral, it is safeguarded by Italian copyright legislation (Law No. 633/1941, Article 2). The piece addresses the conflict between artists' moral rights and the deterioration of their works, referencing Douglas Huebler's perspective on documentation. A significant instance is Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 'The Floating Piers' (2016), which drew over one million visitors. Christo, who passed away on May 31, remarked, "I have no existing works." Additionally, the article mentions Saype's 'Beyond Crisis' in Switzerland, representing post-pandemic unity.