Herve-Armand BECHY, at the American for the Arts Conference, Baltimore, June 2010

AMERICAN FOR THE ARTS, BALTIMORE (USA) - 24,25 June 2010

PUBLIC ART PRECONFERENCE, Redifining the public paradigm

Envisioning possibilities
International Models : Public Art Process and Projects

Contribution by Herve-Armand BECHY


This talk took place at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) on Thursday, June 24, 2010.

• The public art procedures in Europe

For me the good procedure is the one which allows artists to work with the context for producing a new original artwork instead of repeating the same work.

I have selected a few examples showing how the same artist can create completely different works when inspired by a different location and context.

Timm ULRICHS

• Timm ULRICHS, Wörter und Unwörter (2001). Sartre-Gymnasium
• Timm ULRICHS, Versunkenes Dorf (2006). München-Fröttmaning

Jean-Bernard METAIS

• Jean-Bernard METAIS, Litany (2007). Place d'Armes, Valenciennes (France)
• Jean-Bernard METAIS, The Wave (2007). Fort Lambert, Parc du Pescatore. Luxembourg

Krijn GIEZEN

• Krijn GIEZEN, Botanical sound-proof barrier (1991). Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
• Krijn GIEZEN, Kijk Uit ! Attention ! (2005). Otterlo (The Netherlands)

Elisabeth BALLET

• Elisabeth BALLET, Entrelacs (2001). Pont Audemer (France)
• Elisabeth BALLET, Travelling (2004) - Rond-point Unitec à Pessac (France)

Didier Fiuza FAUSTINO

• Didier Fiuza FAUSTINO, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (2009). Rhône-Rhin Canal (France)
• Didier Fiuza FAUSTINO, 1SQMH (2006). Porte d'Ivry. Paris (France)

Jaume PLENSA

• Jaume PLENSA, Refuge and Observatory (1991). Auch (France)
• Jaume PLENSA, Crown Fountain (2004). Millennium Park. Chicago (USA)