"Play Time"
We chose to place our art on the lawn in front of Clowes Memorial Hall because that is the well known representative of art not only to the Butler University student body but also to the surrounding Indianapolis community. There are three pieces (one that incorporates two art forms) that contribute to our public art work because each represents a branch of the arts: theatre, dance, music, and visual art. These pieces are designed with a playful perspective creating a fun atmosphere. The pieces are meant to be played on and around and hopefully draw a more lighthearted side into the hard work and seriousness that is put forth by the artists that perform in Clowes Memorial Hall and Lilly Hall. The incorporate a childish aspect being created with puzzle pieces of all different colors, evoking the onlooker and those playing on it with a sense of their inner child. The paintbrush is the used as a ladder to the slide, which represents how being involved in one art form can bring you to another. The pointe shoe is used as the slide and represents a very difficult area in dance. That can represent bringing a playful activity to a difficult craft. Also, a huge part of the art is music. The swing represents the beat and the rhythm of music that would be created by the person swinging. In a way music contributes to pacing oneself and living life by the rhythm and beat of it. The pieces represent the bigger picture of being actively involved in the arts will bring a greater appreciation to the arts.
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