A Critical Exploration of Public Art

A Critical Exploration of Public Art First, you will read 4 (brief) articles: • https://www.cnn.com/style/article/power-and-politics-of-installation-art/index.html • https://www.kcet.org/shows/artbound/what-is-the-role-of-public-art-in-creating-a-sense-of-a-city • https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/richard-serra-tilted-arc • NYT article attached as PDF: “In New York and More, Public Art is Taking on Thorny Social Issues” While reading these articles, internally consider: Can public art be neatly defined as a category? What are some definitions of public art according to the articles? What is the purpose of public art – is there more than one purpose? What role does public art serve? What matters more – the intention of the designer/artist, or how the public/audience experiences the work? Is there nuance to this?