Tag: artists

  • Light and Public Art

      I grew up near Washington, DC, so from a very early age I was exposed to light being used in artful ways, mainly the illumination of monumental buildings, which could be seen from across the Potomac, but I was (and am) more fascinated by smaller uses like the glowing lights in DC metro stations…

  • Homes for Artists

      In New York, gentrification has often occurred due to creative professionals and artists moving into neighborhoods that have been neglected by real estate interests and making them attractive due to their sweat investments and cultural programming of the area. Usually this results in more affluent populations moving in and displacing the long-time residents. This…