Archives for 2007

Surfing the web for five years as a public art consultant, I noticed that nothing exists that keeps interested parties informed on public art or public space that is not pure reporting or academic analysis. Where was the something in the middle - arts journal criticism? Something that focuses on the visual? Something that understands the silly institutional traps? I live in Florida. The sun … [Read more...]

On January 29, 2007, Marvin Finn died at the age of 89 in Louisville, Kentucky. I have never heard of Finn before. A notice came to me via Google's daily alert. His obituary included one "public art" project made during his 86th year. In the Courier-Journal, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson praised Finn's legacy, calling him "one of Louisville's greatest folk artists." I love this statement. … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Project Installed August 17, 2007 Webcams No place can bat a thousand, but Newbiggin by the Sea in northeast England is really dipping low with the proposed "Couple" by artist Sean Henry. It's too bad after successes in the region with Anthony Gormley's Angel of the North in Gateshead, Juan Munoz' Conversation Piece in South Shields and Poetry by WN Herbert in Darlington West Park of … [Read more...]

What we all know as contemporary public art started on the west coast of the USA in the early 1970s. But in the very southeast of Florida in Miami-Dade County and Broward County public art slithered forward too. In 2006, Broward County celebrated with a 30th year celebration that culminated 25 days late in January 2007. Yes for 30 years, the city and county governments of the USA have birthed a … [Read more...]