It's wonderful to see art in a museum, but it is institutionalised. I don't like the idea of the artwork as something that requires special conditions. I would like it to be universal.
Antony GormleyRead
I believe in the city as a natural human environment, but we must humanize it. It's art that will re-define public space in the 21st Century. We can make our cities diverse, inspirational places by putting art, dance and performance in all its forms into the matrix of street life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of integrating art into urban environments to enhance and humanize city life.
Antony Gormley advocates for viewing cities as essential human spaces that should be enriched through artistic expressions. He believes that by incorporating various forms of art, such as dance and performance, into everyday street life, urban areas can become more diverse and inspirational, transforming public spaces to better serve the needs of the community in the 21st century.
Themes
CityArtPublic SpaceHumanizePerformanceDiversity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about urban development, one could quote Gormley to emphasize the role of art in community planning.
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