Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's quote on public art: “Public art installations allow Chicagoans to be active participants in arts and culture, and as part of the Chicago Cultural Plan, we’ve made progress on a number of fronts to bring the arts directly to Chicago neighborhoods,” said Mayor Emanuel. “From Sculpture on the Boulevards to art installations on the lake front to more than 1,000 events … [Read more...]
More Joy – RAINBOWS: Best loved, least used #publicart
An actual rainbow generates a smile in me every time. They are just suddenly THERE. The feeling is like seeing a fish jump or the landing of a bird on your window sill. A quick momentary gift. My attention heightens and nothing else matters around me. EXCEPT to share the pleasure with anyone else in space. LOOK - I yell or whisper. We jump a little. Yet when the actual event, becomes a … [Read more...]