1. New public art outside of the gallery is something of an oxymoron since ironically most art collections are public. 2. Yet the public art programs can make only a small difference in the visual mess that Tucson is fast becoming. 3. And as commercial goals are brought to the fore, critics say, free public art may be squeezed out by paid advertising. 4. And his Staten Island project is a perfect example of the new public art. 5. And this, too, is New Vienna, where public art can instruct, not just charm and entertain. 6. As a public art gallery, of course, the Tuileries could hardly be better placed. 7. Artists enjoy the chance to create public art for much the same reason. 8. As expected, public art was one of the big losers. 9. As with the Kabakov, this piece combines language and objects to make Conceptually based public art that takes the whole city as its site. 10. Bacall is a frequent visitor to Britain and France, where her experiences in the theater and concert hall have made her a fiery advocate of public arts funding. |