Making Art Public

In 1969, at the invitation of John Kaldor, New York-based artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude created Wrapped Coast shrouding one million square feet of Little Bay with fabric and rope. On the fiftieth anniversary of Wrapped Coast, Kaldor Public Art Projects celebrates half a century of bringing leading contemporary artists and their works to Australian audiences. Making Art Public draws on the extensive Kaldor Public Art Projects Archive to chart the history of the art projects. The publication examines each of the thirty-five projects from inception to realisation. With artist''s drawings and sketches, research documentation, plans and correspondence, Making Art Public provides the reader with insight into how complex public art projects are brought to life. Curator Hans Ulrich Obrist interviews all the project artists, creating a portrait of public art. The artists open up about their process and intention, dreams and utopias. Author David Malouf considers how these artists have changed the very fabric of our public spaces, remaking the story of our cities.