Public Art In Public Space

An Essential Archive Of A Progressive Public Art Program, Spotlighting Over 50 Artworks Commissioned For One Of York Citys Most Iconic Parks This Publication Chronicles The Vibrant History Of Public Art In Madison Square Park, Presenting Two Decades Worth Of Celebrated Artworks That Have Reimagined The Park For Its More Than 50,000 Visitors Each Day. Sumptuously Illustrated With Photography Of Every Major Project Since 2004, Alongside Statements From Each Artist, Public Art In Public Space Contains Significant Texts From Curators And Cultural Leaders That Address The Intersections Of Community And Public Art In York City And Beyond. This Book Is A Critical Historical Documentation Of A Vanguard Art Program That Has Spent 20 Years Advancing The Way That Artists Engage With Actual, Conceptual And Physical Publicness.