Sono numerosi i contributi storici e critici che hanno dimostrato quanto l’arte pubblica riesca ad incidere sullo sviluppo dell’identità collettiva, del senso di appartenenza ad una comunità e, allo stesso tempo, riesca ad essere portavoce dei bisogni e delle necessità di una comunità, a permettere una forte inclusione sociale, a trasmettere valori educativi, a promuovere scambi sociali e ad essere volano di sviluppo economico territoriale. Gli studi culturali hanno individuato nell’attività del singolo artista un fondamentale punto di partenza nei processi di rinnovamento: l’arte pubblica a partire dagli anni Ottanta del secolo scorso è stata sempre più spesso scelta come strumento di rigenerazione urbana. They are interested in processes more than just in creating a work of art. All these initiatives try to enhance the environment by creating a strong relationship and collaboration with the communities living there. As case study I would like to describe the role of Public Art in regeneration and gentrification policies especially in the United Kingdom for example Conventry Phoenix Initiative in Coventry, Blue Carpet and other initiatives in Newcastle upon Tyne, Up in the air and Further Up in the air in Liverpool and Sovereing Housing in Bristol. Many cities all around the world have looked at the Public Art such as a way to transform a space in a place. It can have physical, economic and social dimensions, and the three commonly coexist.Ĭultural policy, and in particular Public Art, can be inclusionary/exclusionary as part of the wider project of urban gentrification and regeneration and can improve the quality of public life and public spaces. Regeneration is both a process and an outcome. It is a response to decline, or degeneration. Regeneration is defined as the renewal, revival, revitalisation or transformation of a place or community. It is not only an aesthetic issue, but social and economic too. A wide range of advocates have claimed that Public Art can help develop senses of identity, to develop senses of place, contribute to civic identity, address community needs, tackle social exclusion, possess educational value, promote social change, and encourage economic developments.This paper, throught the analysis of some study cases, would like to underline the importance of art, especially Public Art and its most recent developments, in urban gentrification and regeneration process. Or the one along via San Pietro (after the crossing with via Patriarcato, direction south).Cultural analyses of gentrification have identified the individual artist as an important agent in the initiation of gentrification processes: Public Art has been increasingly advocated on the basis of a series of supposed contributions to urban regeneration since the 1980s. Street art in Padua, Kenny Randomīelow, the butterfly maker, along via Roma. There, you will also see a giant bus (by artist Zagor) on the facade of a building. I also like the one below, located slightly outside the city center (via Trasea). You can see it along via Manin, direction Piazza Duomo. Its title is Chi ama non dorme, Those who love do not sleep. My favorite is one of his most recent works though. The cover of this article is a photo of his work along via Nazario Sauro (next to Piazza dei Signori). He is the most famous street artist in town. I’m not going to attach all the photos here, but at the bottom of the article, there’s the map with all the spots and photos, so that you can take a look. Since many of you asked me for more info (all the resources are in Italian), I decided to write this post, collecting my favorites. As a result, now I’m fond of many of them. Some of the works give me joy while I stroll in town, or make me think. And I always prefer visiting a must-see landmark rather than doing street art sightseeing. I mean, I don’t like graffiti for example. Did you know that Padua is littered with street art? I must admit I’m not a huge fan of the genre.
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