Inspiration: I was inspired to come up with the idea of this public art proposal because of the fact that i enjoy spending time at castle hill and would like to see the weeds cleared away on this plot of land and replaced with something more aesthetically appealing that can also function as a space for people to sit and relax/socialize while enjoying a nice view of Austin. I was also inspired by Maya Lin's work which led me to come up with this very simplistic design.
Audience: The audience for this piece is the many graffiti artists and graffiti admirers that visit this site daily.
Location: Castle hill is located at 1100 Baylor st. right next to the corner of Baylor and 10th.
Materials: The only materials needed for this project are concrete for the steps and metal for the letters.
Plan: My plan is to clear this overgrown plot of land and use its slant to incorporate a set of steps that will display a quote by the famous graffiti artist Banksy. The steps however will not take up the entire width of the land and on either side of it more wall space will be created for artists to use.
“Imagine a city where graffiti wasn't illegal, a city where everybody could draw whatever they liked. Where every street was awash with a million colours and little phrases. Where standing at a bus stop was never boring. A city that felt like a party where everyone was invited...Imagine a city like that and stop leaning against the wall - it's wet.” -Banksy
-Annie Fuentes
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