Public art can prompt a conversation, but whether the discussion is positive or negative is up to its viewers. Recently, the installation of the sculpture"Fearless Girl" twenty feet in front of "Charging Bull" has sparked controversy.
While some call the arrangement a symbol of feminism, others claim it's a sponsorship for an index fund on Wall Street.
Coming up, we're talking about public art during a broadcast from the Columbus Arts Festival.
Guests:
- Malcolm Cochran, sculptor and professor emeritus, Ohio State University
- Justin Nigro, operations and public affairs director, Ohio Arts Council
- Samuel Wagner, artist
- Christabel Wagner, artist