Description
Public art has been making a lot of headlines lately: controversial statues being removed and new ones going up to celebrate under-recognized people and events; “land” art appearing in natural landscapes; environmental art in urban plazas; irreverent and whimsical “pop” art, new art forms such as light projections, and much more. Whatever your personal tastes, public art certainly plays an important role in our culture—as it always has. We’ll take a look at the wide variety of public art works and discuss their purposes, what makes them succeed (or not), and what might be coming.
