PUBLIC ART

What is Public Art? Bringing Beauty into Public Places Public art is any work of art that is placed in an area that is open and accessible, like parks, courthouses, airports, subway or train stations, plazas, and libraries. Public art can take the form of a bronze statue, decorative gates, community mural, or commemorative fountain

Public Art Process Public art is funded by public money. Art can be selected through a process that involves community members, representatives of the site, and local artists. The process of the public artist involves research and careful listening to enhance the site and community where the work wil be located

Public Art in the MTA MTA

The Waterfalls PUBLIC Art Project by Olafur Eliasson Waterfalls placed in New York on the East River and under the Brooklyn Bridge June – October 2008

Public Art in Brooklyn Windows at BAM/ Brooklyn Academy of Music Before I die…..what is important to you? By Candy Chang

Tillary Street Barriers Mural by Chris Beck and Tanya Albrightsen-Frable with the NYCDOT Urban Art Program, Barrier Beautification on Tillary Street north of Adams Street, Brooklyn You can go online at the MTA or DOT and see how to get your art chosen!

HIVE: Bleecker Street Station Bleecker Street/Lafayette Street Leo Villareal Hive (Bleecker Street), 2012 LED tubes, custom software, electrical hardware, aluminum, stainless steel Hive (Bleecker Street) is a light installation for the Bleecker Street Station by Leo Villareal. The LED sculpture takes the form of a honeycomb, dramatically filling an architectural space in the shape of an ellipse above the stairs that marks the new transfer point connecting the IRT and IND subway lines. The enormous ceiling, hovering overhead, becomes a type of illuminated diagram as vivid colors, outlining each hexagonal honeycomb shape, move across the sculpture. Villareal created an unprecedented art experience for transit riders who use the station, in its use of technology and LEDs.

Public Art in Public Schools NY City Schools have a collection of over 1,500 artworks From early 20th century stained glass by Tiffany to murals and sculpture The New York City Department of Education (DOE) and the New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) are committed to creating the best possible educational environment for New York City's school children. Public art is an integral component of that environment.

In Memoriam (After Conflict Comes Peace) Oil on Canvas, 1926 By Auguste Gorguet 600 square feet Auditorium, Bronx International High School, Bronx NY

Other Artists Ben Sneed/ Work in the subway and around NY Departures and Arrivals Fish Farm/Brooklyn Snappers Clumber Corner, Brooklyn in Dumbo

Charging Bull Charging Bull, which is sometimes referred to as the Wall Street Bull or the Bowling Green Bull, is a 3,200-kilogram (7,100 lb) bronze sculpture by Arturo Di Modica

Brooklyn Artist Jean Michel Basquiat Started as a street artist in New York and became well known through the world. His work can be seen at the Brooklyn Museum