maya ling lin a study of puclic art
... The space would be created for the public, a piece of public art. But, what kind of art would please such a diverse nation, already unsure of their feelings on the war. The idea of public art is controversial on its own. The artist must consider many things in order to create a piece od art which is pleasing to the general public and not just the avant-garde. In Micheal Kelly’s article, Public Art Controversy:The Serra and Lin Cases, he explores the idea of public art. He explores what an artise must consider in order to please the public and not just those who knowledable in the art world.