New Interpretation of Public Visual Art in Urban Space

Abstract

Public space is essential for the full-value existence of a human being in the city. We are aware of its quality and the various tasks it is supposed to provide. Besides the basic needs that we inevitably perform in, it also has additional added values which it offers. One of the main tasks is to provide the opportunities for movement and the space for meetings and social interaction. The presence of works of art and elements enriches the public space and so it offers to perceiver a new enjoyment. Especially these works of art and the place where they are located may be in the environment the place of meetings, rest, and social interaction. The work deals with a new presentation of works of art in an urban environment. The subject of the research is the rehabilitation of works of art from the second half of the 20th century and the verification of possibilities of interpretation through the new technologies such as widespread and virtual reality. The research analyses the basic issues of works that have lost their natural function, their impact on public, and methods of their new use. The component part of the research is the design of a new interpretation of a chosen artwork.