PUBLIC ART
At EOYDC, we continue the tradition of public art by creating images, ideas, and concepts that speak to not only the quality of the work but to the spirit of the works. Public art is for the public and must create peace, justice, brotherhood, and social responsibility. Public art must also embody within it a create beauty that speaks to our feelings of stability, balance, and calm. We know that art has the power to transform peoples’ concept of who they are and who we are. We are determined to project images that speak to who we can be.
The goal of public art is to inspire, enrich, inform, enliven, and educate its viewers. The following are your visual links to the public murals in and around the EOYDC:
Anatomy of Public Art:
- It must be in a public place where it can be viewed by the general public (usually free)
- It must educate the community
- Create the possibility of a better society.
- Endow its creator/s with the spirit of awe.
- Be inclusive not exclusive.
- Generate respect for all
- Must reflect some aspect of the community
The term public art encompasses a large area of professional artistic activity. It is usually defined as art that is presented to the general public. Art that is in public view (billboard, building walls, outside installations, sculpture) are examples of art that is in the public realm. Art work in galleries are not considered public art, but more private, since it is housed in a specific place, where one would have to go to that location to participate in the viewing,.
The historical understanding of Public art started with the cave drawings. The drawings and paintings in these caves were done mostly to recreate their experiences out in the world. They reflected animals they encountered in their quest for food and the way they hunted. From this early history we’ve continued this process of documenting our observations in public offerings. The great relief works on the Egyptian walls and pyramids, the frescos of Italy, and the great Mexican muralists of the early 20th century, continue the public art tradition. The WPA (Work Progress Administration) project of the 1930-40s is a great example of the effectiveness of public art. There are works of art around today that were created during that time that are in the tradition of art inspiring a society.