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When an artist displays a work of art in a public place such as Battery Park City, he or she must take into consideration the degree of interaction that may take place between the public and their work of art. When I spoke with the artist of The Upper Room, Ned Smyth, he explained his intention of the publics' interaction with his sculpture was to be both physical and emotional. In this paper, I will discuss the different issues that have made his intent a success. First, I will address the impact that the physical appearance of the work has on the public, and why. The Upper Room is constructed from concrete with inlayed stone and glass mosaic. It is a large-scale sculpture, yet it is very welcoming to the eye of the public and not overpowering. The sense of feeling invited into the piece comes partly from the pastel pink color of the concrete and the mystery of the mosaic pattern that is inlayed into it. The artist's dynamic use of space also creates an inviting aura. There are steps leading up to a colonnade, which is not attached to an actual building. This is unusual when studying the history of architecture. The entire room was created by a series of surrounding columns, none of which are attached to any sort o
The colors are brighter and the design is more elaborate in these two specific areas. The interaction of the public with the piece is by choice, and is private in a sense. All of these symbols of religion have personal meaning to the artist, but are also incorporated into the piece to have an emotional impact on the viewer. They complained that large groups of people (including Hells Angels) were having loud parties late at night inside The Upper Room. The sculpture is located in Battery Park City, at the end of Albany Street at the Esplanade. It appears to have Gothic, Roman, Egyptian, Islamic, and, Medieval influences all combined to form a unique conglomerate of architecture. People of many different cultures can relate to the different types of architecture, which are noticeably present in this sculpture. The artist explained that Americans are very fast paced and do not take the time to relax, as do people in other countries. People become physically interacted with the piece, because it offers a place to sit and rest, eat, meet with friends, or simply to enjoy the view of the water. Bringing together different cultures and styles into one work of art is a reflection of American society. With this in mind, the artist said that he wanted to alter the environment of the city by creating a unique area for the public to escape to. Rather then using traditional symbols of religion, he chose a tree. There were also children using their imagination by pretending they were in an enchanted castle. Another piece of public art in Battery Park City is the Police Memorial by, Stewart B.
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