Public art

From Marseille, France, to Melbourne, Australia, to Vancouver to New York City, AD surveys the world’s most powerful public sculptures

Pseudonymous Indian street artist DAKU recently installed an immersive text-based work in Panjim, Goa. Placed along 31st January Road, a fishnet structure suspends letters above pedestrians. The region’s abundant sunlight pours through to cast shadows on the street, spelling out tropes about the passage of time. Some of the phrases include, “Time works wonders. TimeContinue reading "Sunlight Casts Shadows of Phrases Exploring Theories of Time in a Street Art Installation by DAKU"

In 2020, the University of Bristol in Bristol, UK, saw the installation of a fascinating and unique public art piece. Created by artist Luke Jerram, this facility not only boasts stunning visuals, but also offers a bench inside, allowing visitors to sit back and immerse themselves in what feels like a colorful rainbow conservatory. The […]

We are talking about land art installations in this article. It is only when you look at these stunning land art installations will you realize that these are immense works of art that seem to own the land on which they have been made without

In recent years, yarnbombing and other guerilla art activities have become more popular - and easier to organize thanks to the rise of social media. This page displays examples of this type of art.

Rendering of Flying High for Equality at Joyce Kilmer Park The month of June will fill our parks and public spaces with installations meant to bring people together, featuring commonalities, and the sharing of common spaces. Most notable are the large-scale works in ten parks throughout all five boroughs, due to an Art in the Parks: UNIQUO Park Expressions Grant. This Grant was given to parks that are underserved by cultural programming in an effort to transform these locations into art…

I want to share eleven iconic examples of public art installations, and talk about the different ways that they create joy in public space.

kalpavriksha , a stainless steel installation vibhor sogani, was recently completed, becoming the largest public art installation in the state of gujarat.

A little over a month ago, San Diego started seeing the growth of some beautiful flowers: knitted stop sign flowers on random street corners in Clairemont. Between waiting for pot holes to be fixed, rushing to work, stress of everyday life, we get to see these beautiful flowers on our way to our destination. San Diego city offcial, Bill Harris wrote,""The City is forced to announce that the Stop

Mirror Mirror, a recent commission by the Alexandria, Virginia’s Office of the Arts, is a reflective semi-circular structure which hides a prismatic array of mirrors at its center. The multi-colored panels are placed at sharp angles within the round sculpture, and refract dazzling, geometric patterns of light as the sun hits its interior. The workContinue reading "Dozens of Mirrored Prisms Respond to Movement with Dazzling LED Lights"

Frieze Sculpture returns for its second summer edition in London’s Regent’s Park. The outdoor sculpture trail includes John Baldessari, Tracey Emin and more

Outside the Lines, a new interactive outdoor installation at the High Museum in Atlanta presents a more inclusive example of public space.