Art In Public Spaces
Outdoor Sculpture & Installations
in Chicago’s Millennium Park. The mirrored sculpture plays with light and interacts with its environment by reflecting Chicago’s skyline. The work of Italian sculptor Lorenzo Quinn, known for his monumental installations, can serve as an excellent example of socially engaged public art. After
presenting his sculpture Support in 2017, Lorenzo once again stole the show at this year’s Venice Biennale with Building Bridges , a new and ambitious project that engages with the city’s ancient cultural legacy by promoting the message of unity. The clasping hands symbolise the need for contact and collaboration.
The most established forms of public art include monuments, memorials, civic statues and sculptures that enable the projection of artistic ideas on a massive scale. Arguably one of the most well-known examples of outdoor sculpture would be Cloud Gate , Anish Kapoor’s first site-specific installation in the United States unveiled in 2004
Permanent or temporary, art in public space is intended to be democratic and freely accessible to everyone. Its role can range from a simple decorative function, a celebration of history and heritage, to creating a sense of identity, community and civic pride. From ancient times to today, public art was often used as a political and ideological propaganda tool.
The six pairs of hands are titled ‘Help’, ‘Love’, ‘Friendship’, ‘Faith’, ‘Wisdom’ and ‘Hope’ to depict humanity's six universal shared values.
Anish Kapoor’s mirrored sculpture Cloud Gate in Millennium Park, Chicago
Closer to home we can enjoy installations by Wolverhampton- born graffiti artist Temper, who was chosen to create a suite of sculptures for The Cube in Birmingham. The Lovely People took more than two years to complete, and features seven bronze figures with red hearts instead of faces. Each was inspired by a story about inspirational local people, from a firefighter who was awarded the George Medal by Queen Elizabeth II to a Holocaust survivor, emotively showcasing the values at the heart of England’s second city.
One of the seven bronze figures by Temper in The Cube, Birmingham.
4 FINE ART COLLECTOR AUTUMN2019
FINE ART COLLECTOR AUTUMN2019 5
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker