Art is language and public art is public speech – Jonathan Jones

What Is Public Art?

Marsha of ‘Always Write Blog’ tells us what constitutes public art.

Public art is encompasses any form of art you see in a public place, large or small, statues, murals, graffiti, gardens, parks, etc. The art should be visible from streets, sidewalks or outdoor public places.

• Seasonal Displays
• Graffiti or Murals, Wall Art
• Statues and Sculptures
• Store Windows
• Car Shows
• Artistic Construction (Bridge, benches and buildings)
• and more

Public art is a powerful tool in society.

The above image is a large terracotta mural installed on the outer wall of Metro Railway Station in, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

The mural measures 16f x 27f (4.8m x 8.2m)

You can notice the 9f (2.7m) clock without the hands with the train in the centre, surrounded by folk artists.

The mural informs the public of the arrival of a modern sophisticated transport system like metro rail, cutting down the travel time and giving life to the city.

 

Thank you.

Namaste 🙏🙏🙏

Philosophy Through Photography

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This post is part of Marsha’s PPAC # 3 – photo challenge

Source-TOI