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Actively Enjoy Public Art by Ponnapa Prakkamakul*, Part 2: Year of the Dragon, 2024, on the Greenway in Boston

July 26, 2024 · by · in Art, Artists, Boston Public Art, calligraphy, children, community, design, families, games, Murals, painting, public art, Sculpure, women artists, wood sculptures · Leave a comment

This second part of two related posts shares photos, quotes, and links about the artwork in Chin Park.
“Keeping joy and play at the center of her work, the artist invites viewers to engage with the installation in multiple ways: you can walk up the sculpture as if riding on the dragon, explore neighborhood surroundings through a rainbow-colored kaleidoscope feature, or play with the built-in hand drum.” (quote from Rose Kennedy Greenway, Year of the Dragon, Ponnapa Prakkamakul )

Temporary Art Leads to Ongoing Information from Harvard Museums of Science and Culture: PLAZA PAINT PROJECT

July 24, 2021 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, art and science study, children, collaborative art projects, commuity, design, games, Harvard University, history, interactive art, museums, public art, technology, temporary art, visual art · 4 Comments

The person I saw painting attractive images on Science Center Plaza said she was not an artist, but she was creating interactive art to engage people with rich resources from the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture while the physical doors are still closed to visitors. She noted that the paintings on the plaza would be power-washed away in a few weeks. So once again I’ll post quickly to speed the news about temporary art  before it goes.

Lilli Ann Rosenberg Engaged People in Making and Enjoying Public Art

February 14, 2018 · by · in animals in art, Art, art history, Artists, Boston events, bricks, children, commuity, design, families, games, landmarks, Massachusetts history, Mosaic, Murals, parks, playgrounds, public art, Public Art Walk Boston, women artists, Women's history · 4 Comments

Lilli Ann Killen Rosenberg (1924–2011) initiated memorably collaborative community art projects wherever she went throughout her working life. From the Henry Street Settlement in New York City to numerous sites in the Boston area and then others in southern Oregon, she engaged children and adults in creating responsive public art. This post offers images from Boston sites I have visited and quotes or links that motivate me to visit many more.