Also not an integrated work, but on the subject of public art that was at first controversial and then became a source of pride for a city, the Chicago Picasso sculpture from 1964 is a great historical example. As you probably are familiar,
while there was some public opposition at first, the Chicago Picasso has become a monument and iconic image for the city. Here is a link to information about this project: https://www.pablopicasso.org/chicago-picasso.jsp
Donald Gensler
Art in Public Places, Project Manager
Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
915 I Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, Ca 95814
(o) 916-808-8493
(m) 916-955-4564
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On Behalf Of Renee Piechocki
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 9:27 AM
To: Meredith Bergmann (via public_art_network list) <public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com>
Subject: Re: I Need Names of Iconic Artworks That Had A Rocky Start
Hello Joanna,
The table of contents for the amazing book
Critical Issues in Public Art: Content, Context, and Controversy edited by Harriet Seine and Sally Webster is a primer on this topic. The Washington Monument, the lions in front of the New York Public Library, Vietnam Veterans Memorial are some of the
most recognizable. But none of those projects are integrated artworks, they are all freestanding.
If the vote seems too fast and the vibe too heated, and there is a way to postpone it, perhaps a special work session of the council to get more feedback and understanding about the project from
the artist, as well as more context for this type of work would be helpful?
Good luck tonight!
Renee
Renee Piechocki
On Tue, Oct 22, 2019, at 8:37 AM, Davis, Joanna wrote:
Hi PAN Pals,
City Council is reviewing our first major project that integrates public art into building construction drawings. Due to a lack of understanding about this type of work and unfortunate press, many community members are outraged against it, including our Historical Commission. (Many are for it as well)
Council is voting tonight and I would love to give them examples of some iconic public artworks that when first shown to the public people were up in arms about. I want to make the point that it is necessary to trust the vision of artists commissioned by the Public Art Advisory Board because if we just see with our eyes of today we will stay in today. Can anyone give me the names of a few that would be easily recognized by the general public?
Thanks so much!
Jo
Joanna Davis
Public Art Manager, City of Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Public Art
Phone (717) 291-4829
Mobile (717) 844-2213
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