"Danger, Will Robinson" squawked the robot. Now, I walk into the danger of critiquing something I have never seen, but many others have - the Sleepwalkers video projections by Doug Aitken on MoMA in NYC. But projecting yourself into the reality of some other place is a primary function of this Blog and is the virtual/physical internal struggle of the Internet itself. This entry is caused by … [Read more...]
Welcome to Aesthetic Grounds
Surfing the web for five years as a public art consultant, I noticed that nothing exists that keeps interested parties informed on public art or public space that is not pure reporting or academic analysis. Where was the something in the middle - arts journal criticism? Something that focuses on the visual? Something that understands the silly institutional traps? I live in Florida. The sun … [Read more...]
Loving Local Artists: Marvin Finn
On January 29, 2007, Marvin Finn died at the age of 89 in Louisville, Kentucky. I have never heard of Finn before. A notice came to me via Google's daily alert. His obituary included one "public art" project made during his 86th year. In the Courier-Journal, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson praised Finn's legacy, calling him "one of Louisville's greatest folk artists." I love this statement. … [Read more...]
Sean Henry’s Banality in the UK
UPDATE: Project Installed August 17, 2007 Webcams No place can bat a thousand, but Newbiggin by the Sea in northeast England is really dipping low with the proposed "Couple" by artist Sean Henry. It's too bad after successes in the region with Anthony Gormley's Angel of the North in Gateshead, Juan Munoz' Conversation Piece in South Shields and Poetry by WN Herbert in Darlington West Park of … [Read more...]
30 Years of Public Art
What we all know as contemporary public art started on the west coast of the USA in the early 1970s. But in the very southeast of Florida in Miami-Dade County and Broward County public art slithered forward too. In 2006, Broward County celebrated with a 30th year celebration that culminated 25 days late in January 2007. Yes for 30 years, the city and county governments of the USA have birthed a … [Read more...]
Aesthetic Grounds
The dialogue on public art and public space has almost no American art critics. We need some. … [Read more...]
Glenn Weiss
Glenn Weiss is a public art consultant serving communities through public and private clients. Between 2008-2011, he founded and directed the public art program for Times Square, producing more than 30 installations and performances on the new plazas and videos on the giant LED screens. He wrote several public art master plans in south Florida including Miami Beach and Delray Beach and managed … [Read more...]
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