The current status and voice construction of organizers in the art activity called "Art Project" in Japan
Focusing on opinions from community viewpoint and art viewpoint
2013 Volume 48 Issue 3 Pages 237-242
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2013 Volume 48 Issue 3 Pages 237-242
Today in Japan, the number of art activities at public spaces called "Art Project" (AP) has been growing since 90s. However, there are contradictions between community and art. Community has its own rules and limitations with social orders. On the other hand, art is originally free. This research aims to figure why these two seek each other thorough AP. In this research, we reviewed the historical background of public art to reveal how AP appeared, defining AP as an art activity which has relationship with community. After investigating the current status of 278 research APs, we gathered both sides' opinions about each other from newspapers. Then, we created voice construction map about APs and figured how each sides said about APs. Finally, through AP, we concluded that community seeks art since it asks questions that help thinking current situation and matters, and art seeks community as targets, stages, and fellowships to express.
