Public art’s role in a community
public art and activism
I became interested in public art’s role in a community. I would like to find out what makes a project successful in delivering its message and purpose to a community.
(What strategies are commonly used to engage the audience?)
(What does the art serve as to the audience? -tool for education, tool for reflection, spread awareness)
(How can public art initiate change?)
(How public’s interaction with a project affects their reactions. message remains in mind after they leave)
…In order to better understand what public art says about the community it’s in, and how it can influence an environment and demographic. My plan to find the answer, is to research and analyze past and current public art projects, and draw connections between common characteristics. I want to analyze what the give to the space and how the public interacts with the form. Also, research past public art projects that brought forth a change in the community.
http://www.sustainablecitiescollective.com/dirt/80011/why-public-art-important
http://www.publicartfund.org/view/exhibitions/6071_jeppe_hein_please_touch_the_art
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/dotart.shtml Beautification projects
http://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities/temporary-guidelines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBf7OFUoKsc- TED TALK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBPm7DWrTbI– TED TALK
art available to everyone- no limiting demographic. gallaries- mediated experiences, cost,
gives voice to immigrants and experience—- building tolerance to image of American
GOOD BUREAUCRACY TAKES TIME
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx-ce_E7MWM
reaction to experience
dystopian, blank, boring walls — is the city reflecting my blank face or the opposite
blank walls are blank canvases – steve the creative individual
EXCITING OPPROTUNITIES
eye sore to piece of value to community
city appreciates value in art
projects involve at risk youths ( in trouble with vandalism, graffiti, tagging) instead of punishing them, encouraged them to use their creativity in a positive way
artists mentor youth- ways to have a platform for expression
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkSvSkV_KCM
power to engage, drive people to reflect, and lead them to believe in themselves and in their communities
work stifled by context- only available to people that walked into those spaces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7_uB51UU8s- public places
