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Jun 26, 2023 · Travelers seeking this emotional power make art exploration a central part of their itinerary, checking out not only museums, but spectacular public art installations. While nearly every city in the world has some piece of public art worth looking at, some contain pieces that are downright iconic.
- Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
Jun 20, 2017 · The history of powerful public iconography is long—and fraught. Here are eight works across the world that startled audiences and began other important political discussions.
- Artelier
- Lock Level Line by Danny Lane (2003) Artist represented by Artelier. Location: Paddington Basin, London, England. The four sculptures made of glass and steel by Danny Lane were transported down the Grand Union canal from the artist's studio as part of an effort to regenerate Paddington Basin.
- Penny Half Sphere by Giles Miller (2016) in collaboration with Artelier. Artelier represented by Artelier. Location: Broomhill Sculpture Park, Devon, England.
- Skin Deep by Stuart Ian Frost (2012) Location: Arte Sella, Italy. Arte Sella, established in 1986 in the picturesque Sella Valley Val di Sella, Trento, is a distinctive international outdoor art exhibition.
- 0121-1110=115075 by Jaehyo Lee, 2015. Location: Arte Sella, Italy. Also located in Arte Sella as well as Stuart Ian Frost, is Jaehyo Lee's 0121-1110=115075.
Dec 13, 2022 · To honor the immense currency of public art and its ability to move and influence those outside of institutional spaces, the art and design fabrication company UAP has revealed its seventh annual list of the best public art projects of the year.
- Beginnings of Public Art
- Concepts and Styles
- Later Developments - After Public Art
Historical Precedents
Public Art has existed for thousands of years, across numerous cultures and societies, and has served a range of functions. In ancient Greek and Roman culture, for example, sculpture played an important role in communication between the state and the people. Mass-produced statues of the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar were placed in various public locations to function as propaganda, communicating particular attributes of the leader. This persistent sculptural presence brought to mind his posit...
The Emergence of Modern Cities and the Public Sphere
In the wake of the Industrial Revolution, and the resultant relocation of high numbers of people from rural areas to urban centers, the modern city took on new importance in the cultural and social spheres, and became a discerned space of existence with particular effects on the human psyche. Consequently, all Public Art located in modern cities comes into conversation with urban life and mentality. American historian, sociologist, and philosopher Lewis Mumford wrote in 1937 that the city is...
Public Art as Pride: Community and Memory
French philosopher Maurice Halbswachs asserts that rather than functioning solely on an individual, isolated level, memory is codependent and co-constitutive, writing that, "It is in society that people normally acquire their memories. It is also in society that they recall, recognize, and localize their memories ... It is in this sense that there exists a collective memory; it is to the degree that our individual thought places itself in these frameworks and participates in this memory that...
Public Monuments and Memorials
Monuments and memorials are usually sculptural (sometimes architectural) artworks that are created for the purpose of commemorating or remembering a person, group of people, or historical event. They are often located on a site of importance, such as the site of an important battle or a tragic societal experience. They can mark unifying celebration as equally as facilitate the processing of communal grief. As Federico Bellentani, professor of semiotics and geography, explains, "monuments play...
Public Murals
Major muralism movements of the twentieth century, particularly post-Revolution Mexican muralism, and WPA-sponsored murals in the United States, were characterized by content that focused on developing national pride, asserting core national values, and championing technological progress in the wake of devastating events (the Mexican Revolution, and the Great Depression). These murals were not only intended to beautify public spaces, but also to communicate important messages to even the illi...
Public Sculpture
When not seeking to commemorate or memorialize, public sculpture serves a range of purposes. Many artists aim merely to beautify and leave their mark on public spaces (such as Jeff Koons' Balloon Flower (Red) (1995-1999, New York City)). Others hope that their works will cause viewers to reconsider their relationship to their urban environment. For example, in Bridge Over Treein New York's Brooklyn Bridge Park, Iranian-born, Minneapolis-based artist Siah Armajani aimed to create a sculptural...
A number of organizations support, commission, and fund Public Art projects in the United States and beyond. The National Endowment for the Arts (founded in 1965) recently renewed their commitment, in their 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, to "dedicate a portion of grantmaking funds to projects that integrate the arts into the fabric of community life," i...
Oct 14, 2010 · 1. Angel of the North, Gateshead, England. This bizarre steel sculpture by Antony Gormley presides over Tyneside in northeast England from its hilltop perch. It is huge - as tall as...
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Oct 21, 2014 · In a broad sense, public art is as old as the hills: think of the statues of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. The four colossal-seated sculptures of Ramesses II hewn out of the sandstone facade...
