What is Public Art?
When it comes to “art” I have to say that I am ill equipped to judge. Sure, I like playing with graphic art on my computer. And I love going to art museums; my favorites being MOMA in New York, the Art Institute in Chicago, and the Louvre, in Paris. I even have a daughter that has tons of artistic skills, loves to paint, and I am forever amazed by her talent.
But, as they say, “art is in the eye of the beholder.” And THIS beholder is no true critic. I also know that what you might understand is “art,” I might think of as…well, *not* art.
So, when I heard that we were going to get an update on the Cary Public Art Master Plan, I was inquisitive and a bit nervous. (“Lord,” I thought, “please don’t let them ask me what I think of any sculptures or paintings. It’s a test I’m sure to fail.”)
But, as it turned out, I was in for a real lesson in “Public Art.” First, a definition.
