Case Studies
Public Art is inextricably linked to its context. The cases are mostly presented as they were submitted by the researcher (some have been edited for clarity). IPA feels that editing the cases into 'standard English' is unnecessary, possibly counter-productive. While each case study is written from the unique cultural perspective of the author, the web filters provided are intentionally 'neutral': IPA celebrates cultural diversity - categorisation of each unique case study would be reductive. The filters are:
- the region of origin
- whether permanent of temporary (we recognise that an ephemeral artwork may remain forever in the viewer's memory)
- the year researched for IAPA
The case studies are unique insights into the practice of public art for the purpose of creating better places for people to live: social spaces. They are presented in the knowledge that each constitutes a situation to be understood holistically, and that the accumulated detail will point to the lived experience of those who have been involved in each of the projects. Optimistically, each of these cases in its totality may present a genuine learning experience that might translate to a different culture, never literally, but in a metaphorical and hopefully transformational manifestation.
Please be aware that the artists acknowledged for each case study have worked as part of a team.
Copyright for all text belongs to Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai University. Copyright for photographs belongs to the photographer and for the artworks to the artist.
