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| December
2003 |
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Vol.22
No.10 |
| A
publication of the International Sculpture Center |
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From
the Editor
Though public art seems
more prominent than ever in today’s urban landscape, these are uncertain
times for art in public places. The dearth of critical attention that has
always plagued the field continues to be a problem. In tough economic times
for local governments, there is a reluctance to spend money for sometimes
controversial artworks, and many prominent sculptors are having difficulty
placing their works or initiating new projects. One established sculptor
recently complained to me that he has not been able to realize a large-scale
sculpture in years, because the commissioning dollars have dried up for
all but a few artists. Controversy is a continuing difficulty with many
new projects, and maintenance issues have raised the possibility of the
destruction of works that are already out there as well-established elements
of public space. The interests of commissioning agencies are often at odds
with those of artists. The upcoming battles over the future of public art
are to be fought not only in the aesthetic realm, but also in the political,
social, and even engineering arenas.
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~
Glenn Harper
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