We discussed a new type of art in class today which many of us probably did not consciously realize was art despite the fact that we see these everyday but falls into this category: public art. Generally, I think public art is work that is displayed in an open environment which gets some type of message across to the public audience. There is no specific audience in which public art is displayed for. Miles agrees with this because he says there is a “lack of specificity of the public(s) for whom it is intended.” It is for EVERYONE!
In my hometown, Charleston, SC, there is a public park that has sculptures displayed in the middle of the grass throughout the entire park. These sculptures are not confined in a museum but instead are available for locals to view. These are pieces also attract locals to the park as well. It is nice to go to a park to see the natural beauty of the harbor and the sunset but also to see the beauty of what humans can create in an open environment for everyone to enjoy. There in the pictures is a water bottle made of wire and other inventions. It is a unique element that this park has because none of the other parks in Charleston have art displayed so it is a good attracting technique.
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