Knight, Cher Krause,

Public art : theory, practice and populism / Cher Krause Knight. - xv, 187 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-175) and index.

Introduction: A Short History of the United States' "Official" Public Art -- Conventional Wisdom: Populist Intentions within Established Paradigms -- Culture to Go: From Art World to The World -- Not Quite "Art," Not Quite "Public": Lessons from the Private Sector -- Super Viewer: Increasing Individual Agency on the Public Art Front -- Conclusion: Art for All?. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Cheryl Krause Knight takes a bold look at American public art and its populist appeal, offering a guide to our creative tastes and shared culture. The text offers a refreshing alternative to the traditional rhetoric and criticism surrounding public art.

1405155582 1405155590 9781405155588 9781405155595

2007037587


Public art--United States

N8835 / .K65 2008

709.73