1. Public Art
Key words
place
narrative
collaboration
inspiration
community
value adding
sustain-ability
vernacular
inspiration
2. Sara Selwood
• from her book The Benefits of Public Art, writes that Expansive claims are made for public
art. It is credited with being:
a cultural investment,
vital to the economic recovery of many cities.
It is said to contribute to local distinctiveness;
attract companies and investment;
feature in cultural tourism;
add to land values,
create employment;
increase the use of open spaces;
lower levels of vandalism……it is supposed
to humanise and otherwise improve the environment;
encourage greater care of areas by residents whose pride in their locality has
increased.
4. Max yellow
line Portland
Artwork at every stop along the MAX Yellow Line draws from
the history and culture of the area to create a unique identity for each
station. 40 local artists contributing artwork and 75 community
members participating in forums and committees
8. Mertzner believes that public art:
is not about the myth of the artist
it is about civic ness.
Its not to make people feel diminished and
insignificant,
but it is to glorify them.
It is not about the gap between culture and public,
but it’s to make art public, and artists
citizens again?