In 2000 Richard Serra created the a metal sculpture named "Joe." Joe is in reference to Joseph Pulitzer Jr. Pulitzer was one of the earliest supporters of Serra. As a tribute to the late Pulitzer, Serra erected "Joe" at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts.
Joe is a spiral of steel which creates an environment within itself. The contrast of the imposing walls and the open sky creates a mixture of emotions for the person experiencing the work. As opposed to his indoor installations, Joe sits outside and therefore is exposed to all types of weather. This creates change in the work day to day.
I think that outdoor, public pieces of art are ideal for society. It allows the art to be enjoyed by people that usually wouldn't enter the gallery.
Sources:
http://portrait.pulitzerarts.org/north-main-gallery/joplin/
http://nytimes.com/2006/09/17art/design/17blum.html
Joe is a spiral of steel which creates an environment within itself. The contrast of the imposing walls and the open sky creates a mixture of emotions for the person experiencing the work. As opposed to his indoor installations, Joe sits outside and therefore is exposed to all types of weather. This creates change in the work day to day.
I think that outdoor, public pieces of art are ideal for society. It allows the art to be enjoyed by people that usually wouldn't enter the gallery.
Sources:
http://portrait.pulitzerarts.org/north-main-gallery/joplin/
http://nytimes.com/2006/09/17art/design/17blum.html
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