For the purpose of variable media guidelines, to say that an artwork must be 'installed' implies that its physical installation is more complex than simply hanging it on a nail. Examples of artworks with this behavior are works that scale to fill a given space or make use of unusual placement such as the exterior of a building or a public plaza. For such works, the variable media questionnaire tracks issues of sitespecific placement as well as scale, public access, and lighting.
Variable Media Initiative - Glossary, p. 130-137