Public Art by Cher Krause Knight
This book takes a bold look at public art and its populist appeal, offering a more inclusive guide to America's creative tastes and shared culture."[Knight] offers a twenty-first-century definition of public art." (AfterImage, July 2009)
"A broad account of public art in the United States, from its history and growth to its current meaning and purpose." (Sculpture Magazine, March 2009)
"The thorough bibliography will greatly benefit public art professionals, artists, art historians, and laypersons. Providing a detailed, frank account of public art and viewer agency across the broadest spectrum, Public Art offers insight into works that might be beyond traditional conceptions. By bringing art that is often at the margins to the center, Knight offers fresh ideas on a subject ripe for further discussion. Recommended." (Choice, November 2008)
"Cher Krause Knight … focuses on the notion of populist involvement as the yardstick by which to measure public art projects. She touches on well-known moments in the history of public art to illustrate the ways that the public has been variously excluded, humored, harangued, or genuinely integrated into projects. Most interesting are her musings on commercial sites, like Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Las Vegas casinos. In their admittedly pandering capacity for spectacle, she argues, such places include the public in ways that snooty art commissions don't—whatever you say about their aesthetic values." (Public Art Review, Fall 2008)
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405155595 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405155590 |
| Title | Public Art |
| Author | Cher Krause Knight |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-04-09 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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