Screen LibraryHigh art : public art on the High Line /
This book surveys the first five years of art on the High Line, the unique elevated park in New York City created through the repurposing of an abandoned railway line. Since 2009, when the High Line was opened to the public, nineteen million visitors have been witness to more than 100 public art pro...
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Skira Rizzoli Publications., Inc.,
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| Publisher Address: | New York, NY : |
| Publication Dates: |
c2014 2015. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
This book surveys the first five years of art on the High Line, the unique elevated park in New York City created through the repurposing of an abandoned railway line. Since 2009, when the High Line was opened to the public, nineteen million visitors have been witness to more than 100 public art projects animating the grounds of this unique "park in the sky." The works include sculpture, installation, billboards, video, performance, and sound works by a range of artists, from established figures such as John Baldessari, El Anatsui, Maurizio Cattelan, Gilbert & George, and Ed Ruscha, to critically acclaimed mid-career artists such as Carol Bove, Sarah Sze, and Mark Grotjahn. The High Line is steadily broadening the audience for contemporary art while pushing the boundaries of traditional public art programs. This beautifully illustrated volume features the High Lines diverse projects thematically, including full-color images and short texts on the various projects, along with an introduction by curator Cecilia Alemani; an essay on the High Lines effect on Chelsea, the neighborhood cultural hub where it is located; and a roundtable discussion about public art today. |
| Carrier Form: | 208 pages : illustrations, map ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
0847845192 9780847845194 |
| Index Number: | ND2635 |
| CLC: | J238.6(712) |
| Call Number: | J238.6(712)/H638 |
| Contents: |
Foreword / Art for all : a history of High Line art / A bend in the road : public art after the High Line / Chelsea before and after / Common grounds : a round table conversation on public art in New York City / High Line commissions -- High Line billboards -- Post no bills : illuminating the art of advertising / High Line channels -- Escape into the frame: the unexpected screens of High Line channels / High Line performances -- The seriousness of play : perforance on the Higfh Line / |