THE PUBLIC ART OF CRISTINA IGLESIAS

Can a sculpture be a river? Can contemporary art unite conflicting systems of belief? Do other species appreciate culture? And can p ublic art revive communities and ecosystems? Cristina Iglesias horizontal fountains, submerged rooms and tropical mazes bring toget her language, architecture and botany to create immersive spaces of contemplation. In this publication an international roster of cu rators,art critics, philosophers, architects and scientists discuss the social and ecological potential of art in urban and rural sp ace.