A Public Art Experience at the Intuit Dome

“Maybe this form of art helps us connect or disconnect. That, to me, is one of the most important parts of the work. It inspires, sometimes, joy,” Anadol smiles. “It’s fascinating to have public art in the practice. It’s one of the highest forms of art, because it’s for anyone and everyone.”

Shin, who has works in LA, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, among other cities, also spoke on this type of art. “Public art is tricky, because the community usually wants something conservative and nothing politically controversial. So, it’s a challenging practice. Sometimes you feel like they just need a particular type of work. But, it makes you shift your focus and think about how the artwork makes the site better. It really made me a better artist, a bigger thinker.”

Berson is just happy to bring art to a public audience that might not otherwise engage with it. “Basketball fans are going to come back again and again and see more each time. Hopefully, they’ll think, ‘I’ll go to a gallery next time, maybe I’ll spring for a museum,” she shrugs. “I’ll seduce people into art anyway I can.”