PUBLIC ART PLANNING
I think of the city as the ecosystem that humans continually build, and I think of art as a way of revealing and reinventing our connection to this home. I converse with engineers, community members, young people, specialists in environmental policy, scientists, other artists, and many others in the planning and facilitation of public art projects. My public art planning practice includes work with water, drainage, energy and transportation infrastructure.
When I worked with the Seattle Department of Transportation, I often reflected on the statistic that the right-of-way accounts for around thirty percent of the city- a huge component of our environment. While it is often a tricky process beset with logistical and practical challenges, integrating art into infrastructure can make the city a place that is more lively, surprising, and revelatory.
When I worked with the Seattle Department of Transportation, I often reflected on the statistic that the right-of-way accounts for around thirty percent of the city- a huge component of our environment. While it is often a tricky process beset with logistical and practical challenges, integrating art into infrastructure can make the city a place that is more lively, surprising, and revelatory.
