A huge new public art project will become a keynote of downtown Anchorage when it is unveiled next week in front of the Anchorage Museum at Rasmusen Center. ‘Habitat’ (pictured right) is 24 feet tall and 37,000 pounds, and consists of a series 57 of stainless steel boxes in the shape of a seated man. What does it mean? Why is it important? And what do we want from public art? Participate in the conversation with host Charles Wohlforth on this week’s Hometown, Alaska Wednesday at 2:00 pm.
- Anthony Gormley website
- ADN: Tour of ‘Habitat’
- Alaska Law Blog: Personal Satisfaction and The Gerund Man
- Anchorage Museum of History and Art: Museum Without Walls
- MOA: Community Planning and Development
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HOST: Charles Wohlforth, independent journalist and Alaskan author
GUESTS:
- Antony Gormley, artist
- Julie Decker, PhD, artist
- Jocelyn Young, curator of public art, Municipality of Anchorage
LIVE: Wed, April 21, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
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