Public art can have a positive impact on a community in a broad amount of ways Darren Walker once said; “It is impossible to have a society that is civil and educated without public art.” “It lifts up humanity and challenges the individual who encounters it to think differently about the world.” Vice president of the Rockefeller Foundation and vice chairman of the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies.
Public art can provide a new and an exciting way to experience a city like the New York Waterfalls, founded by an artist named Olafur Eliasson. The scenery is a powerful example of that. Susan K. Freedman states, President of the Public Art Fund in New York City. “The water was previously something that separated the two boroughs …show more content…
A Cowboy in the year 1908 by Frederic Remington shows a Cowboy staring toward the river while his steed shies from a cliff. Remington himself chose this dramatic setting. “The work is easy to miss if you’re speeding by, but unforgettable once you’ve seen it”. Says: Carla Jenkins while passing by the trail in Fairmount park.
Furthermore, public art can inspire people to see diversity as a positive thing and be distinctive while ending bitterness and prejudice which is common in many communities. The “Embracing Our differences” outdoor exhibit in Sarasota Florida has many fantastic billboards filled images and accompanying quotes. The billboard titled “We all have a place” from 2016 by Kelsie R puts emphasis on various seats of shapes and sizes lined up cheerfully on a wall. The smooth statement “you can always find your place” demonstrates that anyone could find their place at any given time. Experiencing cities in new ways, creating unforgettable moments, and inspiring others is just some ways public art can have a positive impact on a