Oldenburg became well known locally when his iconic Clothespin was installed across from Philadelphia’s City Hall in 1976, becoming the talk of the town.
“Public Art Pathway” is one of four free events included in the aPA’s “Site Seeing: Rediscover Public Art This Spring!” campaign, a month-long celebration inviting Philadelphians and visitors to rediscover the city’s outdoor sculpture.
The exterior and interior of City Hall contain over 250 works of sculpture, many of which relate to Philadelphia’s government and history, principally attributed to one man, Alexander Milne Calder.
In 1952, the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s purchase of the Prometheus cast represented the institution’s largest payment for work by a living sculptor.
“Sculpture,” said Henry Moore, “should always at first sight have some obscurities, and further meanings.”
For summer 2014, artist Candy Coated temporarily transformed The Oval in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art into a magical environment of color, pattern, illusion, and movement.
The Association for Public Art interviews Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, artist of “OPEN AIR,” an interactive public art installation for Philadelphia.
Check out the recent coverage of our name change from the Fairmount Park Art Association to the Association for Public Art.
It is with deep sadness that we recognize the passing of David N. Pincus — art patron, humanitarian, philanthropist and Fairmount Park Art Association Trustee for 40 years.
As of 2017, only twelve medals have been awarded since the first was given in 1936, with recipients including Isamu Noguchi, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, and Mark di Suvero.