Visual Essay - Public Art

When I started looking for pictures for the project.  I was initially frustrated because I could not find anything that I myself would normally call "art."  As I broadened my view of art, I decided on the idea that there are pieces of public art that we use everyday, and just do not think of as public art.  Like we read in class, public art can be considered anything that is not in a museum or a gallery.  Things like street signs are designed in a creative way that makes them practical.  Things like bench swings at the park, or even fire hydrants can be "sculptures" of public art.  That is why I have decided on my theme for the project to be:  Practical Public Art.  Basically, public art that we use everyday, and do not normally consider art, even though they have artistic value.