Sure. We have been building and installing site specific artworks for over thirty years, everything from free standing to very integrated architectural elements.
I appreciate what you are discussing here, but I would like to point out that you did not address the approach that I have followed in a public art career that has spanned thirty years so far. That is to design, build and install the work yourself. This requires mastery of many skills, and it takes a long time to get rolling, but it leaves the artist in complete control of the quality and impact of the work. I look forward to reading more on this topic. Nick Lyle, Whitesavage & Lyle.
Thanks, Nick! Perhaps you'd be interested in sharing more of your approach? One of the things that Supports Structures is advocating is a reduction of barriers to shaping the built environment. Any ideas that make the making of (public) art and architecture more accessible are welcome.
This is always one of the most important elements of a project. It is always best to involve artists as early as possible in the design process. Unfortunately many projects exclude artists until they are asked to tack something on to an already designed structure or space. There are occasional exceptions that I have observed in the Seattle area, where early involvement by artists radically improved whole projects. This is not just about artists input during design; artists also benefit from a chance to understand a project in more depth.
Sure. We have been building and installing site specific artworks for over thirty years, everything from free standing to very integrated architectural elements.
I appreciate what you are discussing here, but I would like to point out that you did not address the approach that I have followed in a public art career that has spanned thirty years so far. That is to design, build and install the work yourself. This requires mastery of many skills, and it takes a long time to get rolling, but it leaves the artist in complete control of the quality and impact of the work. I look forward to reading more on this topic. Nick Lyle, Whitesavage & Lyle.
Thanks, Nick! Perhaps you'd be interested in sharing more of your approach? One of the things that Supports Structures is advocating is a reduction of barriers to shaping the built environment. Any ideas that make the making of (public) art and architecture more accessible are welcome.
This is always one of the most important elements of a project. It is always best to involve artists as early as possible in the design process. Unfortunately many projects exclude artists until they are asked to tack something on to an already designed structure or space. There are occasional exceptions that I have observed in the Seattle area, where early involvement by artists radically improved whole projects. This is not just about artists input during design; artists also benefit from a chance to understand a project in more depth.