Gwangju Dong-gu, 'Rearrangement' of Art Street Sculptures

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) is receiving great public response by promoting a project to relocate sculptures in the Art Street.

According to Dong-gu on the 20th, since last year, the district relocated 6 out of 18 sculptures in Art Street, which had been problematic due to simple and uniform placement, to the Sansu 1 District Small Park, and dispersed and moved 7 sculptures to public facilities such as Dong-gu Cultural Center, Pureunmaeul Community Center, and Miro Center.

In particular, the six sculptures relocated to the Sansu 1 District Small Park ? Peaceful Song Sound, Sound of Spring Coming, Symbol-001, Song Sung Together, Life, and Longing ? harmonize well with the natural scenery such as trees in the park, providing a sensory resting space for citizens taking walks.

Also, the remaining sculptures were moved to public buildings, which tend to be rigid spaces, offering refined visual attractions and providing fresh enjoyment of art appreciation to residents while fulfilling the original functions of public institutions.

The 18 sculptures, which were installed in Art Street as part of the 2016 ‘Cultural Complex Walking Environment Improvement Project,’ had been placed at intervals of about one meter without considering the characteristics of the works, causing continuous complaints about vehicle traffic inconvenience and pedestrian environment deterioration.

To solve these issues, Dong-gu formed a TF team composed of experts to review the relocation plan and completed the sculpture relocation work in November last year.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “With the dispersed placement of sculptures, people can properly understand the meaning of the works in various locations and appreciate excellent artworks. We will continue to promote projects that embed culture into the city so that culture and arts can permeate residents’ daily lives, creating a refined Dong-gu full of charm and sentiment.”

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