Uniquely Upstate e-Newsletter May 19, 2016 Volume 5, Issue 20
Take a Closer Look at Public Art
by Jennifer Oladipo
Art festivals and organizations are steadily growing in size and number throughout the Upstate, but a simple stroll through the streets can be an art-viewing opportunity in many communities. Public art in the Upstate comes in all sorts of varieties, ranging from bronze statutes to colorful murals. Some works commemorate historical events, influential people, or community landmarks that no longer exist. Though the subject is clear, the representation can be incredibly realistic or intriguingly abstract. At the far end of the spectrum are abstract works whose subjects and forms defy singledefinition; they might even remain untitled, leaving viewers to do all of the work to understand their meaning. Towns of every size have art that's free to see any time. Here are just a few examples of what the Upstate has to offer.
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