09 Nov PUBLIC ART ANALYSIS
Watch this video by Jasmin Flores El Paso Public Art and these TedTalk: How Public Art Challenges Public Space and The Arts in Community Planning and Development
Write an essay that compares all three videos and answers the following questions:
Were you aware of the different examples of public art in El Paso in Jasmin’s video?
Are these works of art representative of the community of El Paso? Why or why not?
How is the public art in El Paso making its citizens and its visitors understand this city?
If you could fund a public art project for El Paso, what would you like to see? A mural, a sculpture, a pavilion … Be descriptive about what this work would look like and what it would represent and serve the community of the city.
*REQUIREMENT NOTES*
Your writing must be 750 words (at least 3 double-spaced pages) in length. Provide a bibliography page listing the links of the pages you visited to help you complete this assignment. Use proper citation where needed. Failure to meet these minimum requirements will result in an automatic 5-point deduction from your score. You will complete and submit your work in the text entry box in the Assignment link or attach it as a Word document (doc, docx) or as a PDF. Remember to keep these grounded in the assigned texts, and engage with key concepts, NOT judgmental reactions. Do NOT simply agree/disagree or like/dislike. Engage with your ideas and the assigned readings.
