Civic Art In Urban Architecture

ART FOR URBAN SCAPE
Tapasya Mukkamala
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4/5 B.Arch Semester-VII
Gitam School of Architecture
Gitam University
1. ABSTRACT This report gives brief illustrations about the importance of urban/civic art in urban spaces. Art plays a role in building up the image of a city. Art installations at major nodes become a way finding tool of a city. Urban art also boosts the economic and tourism of a city. Perfect and contextual art which get recognized can help in attracting tourists from all around the world, the cloud gate, Chicago is one such installation that helped Chicago boost its tourism, and economy .Urban art becomes symbolic way to bridge social differences like the fevala paintings in brazil. It’s not just the current art works

One finds the spit marks along all the walls abutting the main roads, street corners etc, making the city appear unhygienic and untidy. Picture 10 (a, b, c, d): urban art development and restoration in Bhubaneswar
To address this issue the government come up with an excellent solution which would prevent the people spitting where ever they wish.
The government painted all the walls abutting the important roads and junctions with paintings depicting the famous temples of Orissa, gods and goddesses and mythological characters using their traditional art/ painting forms(as seen in picture10(a), (b), (c)).

This approach worked effectively in changing the face of the city. It not just prevented the locals from spitting where ever they wished but also made the city more beautiful, interactive (by promoting tourism and their art

Examples of this can be found along the beach road stretch (from Rushikonda to port)
Many art works have been installed along the stretch which relate to the social and cultural aspects of the city and its surrounding areas. There are few installations that have become prominent among the locals and the tourists.
The above urban art installations depict the aquatic life, the geographical features, the culture and the heritage of the city

Picture11. (a) This plaster of paris installation along the beach road depicts the tribal women of the arku valley performing their traditional dnace form . Picture11 (c, d) The above sculpture depicts the aquatic life of the waters of the Bay of Bengal, the rocks, huge waves and the mermaids together depict the great Bay of Bengal. (e, f) Visakhapatnam is also famous for its Buddhist heritage sites. One finds any art works installed along the beach which showcases the Buddhist culture in the city. The above are POP works depicting the Buddhist heritage. (b)The above sculpture of the Indian elephant is a prominent spot among the locals and tourists. It is now a popular hangout place for locals and