Sculpture and other forms of public art have been making the headlines a lot lately. Monuments have been toppled, contemporary sculptures replacing them; art appears on billboards and city streets, “popping up” in squares, projected onto buildings, as sky-writing, and even as “virtual” images on phones. 

Whatever you think about such personal expressions, one thing is clear: public art fills an important role in our society. We’ll take a wide-ranging look at its many forms and themes: monumental, political, environmental, whimsical, “art for art’s sake,” and more. What makes a work succeed (or not)? Where is the whole field going? Join us for a casual, lively discussion about public art and its role in our culture

Speaker Paul Angiolillo studied wood carving with the late Joseph Wheelwright (Boston) and stone carving with Peter Smith (Princeton NJ), while also working as a journalist and an editor, having graduated from Yale U. with a B.A. in literature and Humanities. Paul is interested in both figurative and semi-abstract styles, in wood, stone, and other materials, making smaller works, outdoor sculptures, and furniture art. My “influences” range widely, including both Western and Eastern artisan traditions, and ancient and contemporary artists..