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Urban Media Art paradox: Critical Fusion vs. Urban Cosmetics

  • Maurice BENAYOUN
  • , Josef BARES

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)

Abstract

Artists used to be major contributors to how cities looked and felt, providing both structure and content for public space. Working atthe service of political and religious authorities, the Renaissance artist designed the architecture and exterior of public spaces, as well as the interiors, including sculptural and pictorial elements. We shouldn’t forget that social engagement does not mean trying to say, by other means and media, that which words express perfectly. What we understand is that we should expect more from art: something like a poetically, critically, visionary enhanced city.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWHAT URBAN MEDIA ART CAN DO
Subtitle of host publicationWHY WHEN WHERE & HOW
Editors Susa Pop, Tanya Toft, Nerea Calvillo, Mark Wright
Place of PublicationStuttgart
Publisher AVedition
Pages75-82
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783899862553
Publication statusPublished - 30 May 2016

Bibliographical note

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Research Keywords

  • urban
  • media
  • art
  • attention
  • distraction
  • prey
  • predator
  • architecture

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