Monday, February 1, 2010

what i heart this week (art for the masses!)

image from the UAP website

What does our public art say about us? I think public art is a great expression of culture, of history and of place. Brisbane has some amazing pieces scattered through out it's streets. They take you out of your day for a moment, you appreciate the shape, form and materials and maybe try to decipher the meaning! I love that a different conversation is possibly happening with every passerby.

The photo above is a great example. It is located at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane, the result of a collaboration between artist Mandy Ridley and UAP. I was at a workshop several years ago where the artist talked about the creative process. I love that such a beautiful, decorative piece has a lot of meaning behind it!

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