In the video lecture about Public Art and Spatial Politics, specifically Memorial Reenactments and Public Arts, there were many examples given that I would not have considered “art” prior to this class. One example that particularly stood out to me was the green paint used to separate Israel and Palestine. This is an example of a work of art that is used to represent public action by making a statement.
With respect to the green pain, it is understood that the border between Israel and Palestine was already determined prior to the drawing of the paint. Even thought the green paint separating the border may not have been exactly correct, it created a defined notion that the two countries had a clear separation. Also, it was not just white or black paint used, it was green to make it vibrantly stand out more. This art is also very specifically determined for that area because it is used to make a political statement.
Many forms of art throughout history have also been used to make statements. One public statement that relates could be the pink hats worn in the women’s march. When the women’s march is taking place, everyone present and watching the news knows why all those people are there and the immense amount of people there. They are aware of the reasons the women are marching just like the inhabitants of Israel and Pakistan are aware of the fact that their countries are divided. However, the fact that they all wear pink hats draws a statement of unity and creates a sea of pink to show the large amount of women present. The pink hats are vibrant just like the green line. 