Summary: New York City has an admirable history of investing in public art. Ordinances require a certain amount of money to be spent on art in all city-owned buildings. Parks Department also strives to bring art to everyone, not just fans of museums and galleries. The upshot is a ton of fascinating sculptures and murals to see throughout all five boroughs. And of course everyone-- every citizen, every artist, and every patron of the arts-- loves every piece that has been created.Ha! This wouldn't be ABC Gotham without controversy! Listen to Kate and Kathleen describe works by Diego Rivera, Richard Serra, Keith Haring, and Jeanne-Claude and Christo. And we'll tell you all about the graffiti mecca 5 Pointz in Long Island City. We STRONGLY recommend checking out the pictures on the Facebook page-- verbal descriptions can only do so much!In case you can't get enough 5 Pointz images, take a look at this great series of pics, here for some amazing before- and - after pics, and a great slideshow of the day after the building was whitewashed. Last, in case you're curious, here's the reason why you can't go to 5 Pointz today.Christo and Jeanne-Claude have created amazing large- scale works all over the world.
