DUE: 5/15
Public Art refers to any artwork that has been placed in a location that is freely and openly accessible to the general public. Public artworks are often displayed in public buildings or outdoors, and are commissioned by the government, local organizations or businesses. There are countless public artworks scattered throughout the five boroughs of NYC, and likely somewhere in your own neighborhood!
For this paper, you will conduct your own field trip in search of public art. Check the links below to find what public artworks are on display near where you live or work. Do a little research to find out who commissioned the work, and when. In your writing, consider the following questions: What does the artist seem to be communicating with this piece? How does the artwork interact with its surroundings? Do you find this work to be a benefit or a detriment to its surrounding area? Would your perception of the piece change if it were in a different type of public location, or in a private space?
Your writing should be at least 350 words and posted to your blog under the heading “Public Art Reaction” with the label “Field Trip 5”. Make sure to reference the artist’s name and the title of the work within your writing. Post the following information at the end of your writing:
Artist’s Full Name
“ Title of Work” (written in quotations)
Medium
Year Completed
* Public artworks often have labels near them with this information. If not, you can likely find this info online.
Here are a few resources for finding public art near you:
NYC Art in the Parks: http://www.nycgovparks.org/art
Percent for the Arts: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcla/html/panyc/projects.shtml
Public Art Fund: http://www.publicartfund.org/
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