Creation / Destabilisation of urban city-space by art Cover Image

Kreacja / destabilizacja miejskiej przestrzeni publicznej przez sztukę
Creation / Destabilisation of urban city-space by art

Author(s): Martyna Fołta
Subject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Sociology, Politics and society, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: public art; public space; agon; political

Summary/Abstract: This article presents a creative and destabilising function of art created in urban public space. This public space is here seen according to the view of belgian philosopher Chantal Mouffe as agon — battleground and confrontation of hegemonic projects. Public art is one approach to take the floor in a public debate this is why it has a political character. Krzysztof Wodiczko is a creator of this type of art who postulates creation through democratic public space art and promotes public domain. This article particularly shows his concept contained in “The Abolition of War” publication.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 35-47
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish