Posted on 2nd February 2008
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alfie
says:Hi Alia, cheers for the mail. I meant really that the definition of public art is quite different to your interpretation of the girl singing. Performance art, in a public space, could certainly be considered public art, but because it is ephemeral, is not considered so by the UK's legal definition.
arkangel
says:Here's a useful picture-led survey of some of the things that are covered by the term Public Art http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/B/bigart/gallery.html
As ever with the law, the legal definition is dry and a bit stupid (for example, Antony Gormley's great Event Horizon, the biggest public art event of last year, is not technically, i.e. legally, Public Art being temporary)
I believe musical performance is covered by a different bit of the Copyright Act but whether it constitutes public art is, as Alfie says, a matter of interpretation
Where the line is drawn is obviously part of the fun of it. It would be interesting to read Alia's take on her photo and why she considers it Public Art. Alia, perhaps you'd post your thoughts in the comments section...
