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Fixing architecture in hamilton with the help of artists

When I was little I always loved going downtown to see the unique buildings and parks, but over the years they have been ruined by wear and tear. Instead of fixing them the city has decided to just replace them with new buildings. Letting artists help with restoring old buildings and turning some abandoned places to art galleries and such to make them more engaging

Integrate Art Throughout the City

When I lived in Reykjavik, I was struck by the integration of art into public spaces. There, you found large graffiti pieces that were skillfully done and said something about the city, years before we similar pieces in Hamilton. Another thing I would like us to follow suit on are the sculptures. The sculptures there are not just stodgy, colonial works of art, but capture the feeling of the city with the lines of their minimalist architecture reflected in the sculptures. There is a clear dialogue between the art and the architecture. And they were everywhere, not just in overly…

Interactive art/sculpture

This life-size sculpture of Oscar Peterson is located outside the National Arts Centre in Ottawa ON. His piano recordings are played 24/7, and can only be heard within say...4 metres of the sculpture. It attracts passersby as does the invitation to sit beside the figure on the bench. I passed it daily for a year and often saw people sitting beside him for a moment. Like the comment about public art in Chicago, the sculpture garden there is full of art to interact with.