JaxScene tries it's best to be more factual then opinions. There is just something I was wondering. Who decided what public art gets spread out across the city? Is there a board that decides," yes we can put those on every street corner in town". What credentials are needed to make these decisions? Who makes these decisions? Is it even ridiculous I'm asking?
Below are two pieces of public art. They both got put up without a public vote. I have to look at both of them every time I drive by them. How come one is not only allowed but protected by the city and the other one might go to jail for putting up. For the record I like them both I like public art.
turtle photo by kzural via flickr
3 comments:
Neither of the pics posted are city-funded projects.
The foot is more of a flyer than a public art project.
Child Guidance Center has placed the turtles (you pictured) around the city as a fund raiser, like the jaguars and manatees before them. I assume they had to be approved by the city even though they are temporary.
http://www.turtletrails.org/
"Turtle Trails benefits the entire First Coast community, both as a fundraiser for Child Guidance Center and as a community-wide public art exhibit. The whimsical creatures will raise much-needed funds for this worthwhile nonprofit organization, as well as create awareness for mental health issues facing children now."
To learn more about the city's public art program, visit http://www.culturalcouncil.org/app/
I am the program manager for the Art in Public Places Program at the Cultural Council. Let me know if you have more questions.
the jiffy foot beats the turtle any day of the week. those things are gaudy and tacky imho. i think the people of the neighborhood should decide what stays up and what doesn't. no reason why the zealots who tear down posters should get away with it yet someone can't kick the head off of one of those dumb turtles.
no offense to your project, allison, i think what you are doing is great. it's just a matter of opinion in reaction to what tom was saying about what is acceptable and what isn't.
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