Gallery Work versus Public Art
September 6, 2016
A public art installation I created for Michigan State University, 2016 (Photo: Derrick Turner)
Lately I’ve been thinking about the many complexities of public art; how the creation of public art differs from private studio practice; and how many people don’t realize there’s any distinction between gallery work versus public art. Isn’t art just art, whether it’s exhibited in a gallery or the lobby of City Hall?