Space and Art: In Collaboration with the Public in Public Spaces
Space and art may seem separate – in the same ways that humans seem to be. Furthermore, both space and art are usually not easily accessed by the public. This paper proposes that through the practices of creating public installations, space and art can be much better integrated. Aiming to create this in an accessible form for anyone, ‘local co-operation’ between experts and the public – making an installation together – becomes a fundamental methodology. In this paper, the author will discuss two cases: Moons of Naoshima (2013-2014) in Naoshima, and Uy-uni-verse≒Multiverse (2014) in Tanegashima Space Center. In summary, these cases show how this methodology works for the public collaborators to deepen their mental connections with space and art.
