Public art

interactive public installations, based on the piece of Open Air by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer Yuan Yuan Zhang Introduction:More and more digital and interactive art installations have been accommodated by various museums and venues recently. In the past, people usually appreciated static public installations and architecture, but now they have more opportunities to experience and even create…

Art during the 1800s represented reality and detail. Artists were concerned with the fine finishing and details of the subjects they painted. Salons had conservative juries who screened and approved artwork that could be displayed for the public. In Paris, artists like Édouard Manet and Claude Monet would begin to challenge the status quo of art during the1860s and 1870s. They influenced art in a movement that would be called impressionism. Impressionist wanted to capture the changes in…

different effects poisons, such as parathion, have on the ecosystem. Soon after being published, her book gained the attention of the American public and helped to transform their attitudes towards the environment. In the excerpt Carson advocates for the ban of parathion by describing the farmers’ use for the poison as warlike, by faulting the ignorant public, and the negligent government for the poison’s harmful environmental impact on afflicted areas. Carson describes the farmer’s use of…

Grand exhibits come to mind when art is mentioned: neglecting street as a true form of art. Banksy, an underground street artist spends time tagging various cities around the world to convey important messages to the public. This past summer, he took his thought provoking art method to another level with the creation of Dismaland. This outdoor art exhibit was made to resemble a theme park. His meticulous placement of art throughout the exhibit provoked minds from the moment they entered until…

In examining political agendas and critiquing art institutions and the power of the government, The Art Workers’ Coalition undertook a collective range of protests and political actions against these higher societies (Martin, 2004). On January 3, 1969, artist Takis Vassilakis removed one of his works from the Museum of Modern Art’s (MoMA) exhibition “The Machine as Seen at the End of the Mechanical Age” (1969). However, the board of directors refused this, even with the revolutionary proposition…

Bronze, plaster, copper, or marble the sculptures dispersed throughout the campus stand as a symbol of pride for the campus and bring unspeakable beauty throughout. When walking along the campus you can see many different types of art and observe many differ artists work. As you walking past Parks Library though one piece stands out among others. The Left Sided Angel, a cast bronze sculpture made by Stephen De Staebler brought to Iowa State University in 1986 commissioned by phi kappa phi honors…

RICHARDSON, TX- The Richardson Civic Art Society (RCAS) has showcased visual artists of the Richardson community and surrounding areas for 50 years. They have promoted the craft members have created and people have donated in local homes, businesses, and public buildings with shows. Showcases like, but not limited to, The Young People’s Scholarship Show and The Rosemary Cheney Memorial Art Show allow them to do just that. Exhibits like these avail local young artists by not only promoting their…

educated at the University of Arts in Berlin (1986-93) and the California Institute of Arts in Valencia (1991-2), became seriously recognized by the international art scene in the late-90s. In her vast artistic repertoire, Bonvicini work through a wide range of media and thematics, primarily maintaining the critical, post-conceptual attitude. In one of her most famous pieces and a great example of Bonvicini's irony and distance, "Don’t Miss a Sec" (2004), a public toilet built from one-way…

Is Art the Ultimate Luxury? The British art market is one of the most powerful and influential in the world. It has gone global thanks to its collectors and dealers who have encouraged a steady supply of art into the capital. Nevertheless artists and collectors stand in a nervous balance between commercialism and creation. The rich have had a monopoly on art since the dark ages and without these rich patrons names like Turner and Holbein would be unknown. However some believe these patrons…

times working within the public eye. Thus they must be transparent to uphold standards. Though this can have some drawbacks due malicious people wishing to slander nurses or vent there own frustrations. Behavior must also be maintained by the nurse themselves, always seeking to be life long long learners." A dedication to self-regulations and the exercise of discretionary judgement. "Other factors include how a nurse ins dressed and how they present themselves to the public. A simple but…