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Apr 24, 2024
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ARTH 383 - Public Art in America: The Purpose, Places, and People of Memorials, Sculptures, and Spaces 3 hours
“Public art” generally refers to works that exist out in the world rather than behind the walls of a museum. Meant to be democratizing, usually public art is three dimensional and either commemorates an event or individual that is of importance to the community in which it is placed, or it is an aesthetic addition to a building, park, or space. In this seminar, students define public art and explore its purpose, paying particular attention to the sites where art is placed and whether or not it was made to fit into or reflect its environment. What is represented in the work? What does the work represent or commemorate? Why was it made or necessary at the time? Why was it placed there and is the area or community the same as when it was placed there? How did the work get selected? Using the city of Chicago as a laboratory, students explore and analyze different kinds of public art, such as the Picasso sculpture in front of City Hall and the sculptures in Millennium Park.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in fine arts.
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