What type of art directly incorporates both time and space into the viewer's experience?

Assemblage art is a distinctive form that directly incorporates both time and space into the viewer's experience. This type of art involves the creation of three-dimensional compositions by assembling various found objects, materials, and forms. Because assemblage art can be manipulated and arranged in physical space, it engages the viewer in a way that also suggests a narrative or sequential experience over time.

For instance, the arrangement of objects can lead the viewer's eye through the artwork, creating a sense of motion and temporal progression. The viewer may find different interpretations or meanings depending on how they approach and interact with the assembled elements in physical space.

In contrast, painting primarily exists in a two-dimensional plane and doesn’t inherently incorporate an experience of time; it’s more about the immediacy of visual perception. Sculpture, while three-dimensional and spatial, often focuses more on form and material rather than the dynamic interaction of objects. Photography captures a moment in time but does not integrate an ongoing temporal experience in the way assemblage does, as its nature is to freeze a singular moment rather than encourage an evolving narrative. Thus, assemblage stands out as the art form that fully integrates these dual dimensions.