{"title":"Cher Krause Knight","description":"Cher Krause Knight is Assistant Professor of Art History in the Department of Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College in Boston. She has published her work in Visual Resources, the Journal of American and Comparative Cultures, Analecta Husserliana: The Yearbook of Phenomenological Research,  and American Art Review, as well as in the anthologies Reclaiming the Spiritual in Art: Contemporary Cross-Cultural Perspectives, and Blaze: Discourse on Art, Women and Feminism.","products":[{"product_id":"public-art-theory-practice-and-populism-paperback","title":"Public Art: Theory, Practice and Populism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book takes a bold look at public art and its populist appeal, offering a more inclusive guide to America's creative tastes and shared culture. It examines the history of American public art - from FDR's New Deal to Christo's \u003ci\u003eThe Gates\u003c\/i\u003e - and challenges preconceived notions of public art, expanding its definition to include a broader scope of works and concepts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpands the definition of public art to include sites such as Boston's Big Dig, Las Vegas' Treasure Island, and Disney World\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a refreshing alternative to the traditional rhetoric and criticism surrounding public art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes insightful analysis of the museum and its role in relation to public art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican public art is a living entity always in flux. It is not relegated only to physical objects, but is manifested through an accretion of meaningful experiences. Though the art world has often taken an elitist view of popular culture, public interest in art has grown. This dynamic has thrust public art into the center of academic and intellectual debate, especially in the last few decades. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book takes a bold look at public art through a populist lens, offering a more inclusive guide to America's creative tastes and shared culture. It examines the history of public art - from FDR's New Deal to Christo's \u003ci\u003eThe Gates\u003c\/i\u003e - and challenges preconceived notions of public art, expanding its definition to include sites such as Boston's Big Dig, Las Vegas' Treasure Island, and Disney World. In doing so, it offers a refreshing alternative to the traditional rhetoric and criticism surrounding public art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReframing populist sentiments, \u003ci\u003ePublic Art: Theory, Practice and Populism\u003c\/i\u003e lobbies for a revolution in the way we think about, talk about, and appreciate public art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50648576524511,"sku":"9781405155595","price":89.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/guBvtuUx239781405155595.webp?v=1785633671"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/cher-krause-knight.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}