A celebration of the power of public art to express a community's
cultural history, Arte del Pueblo explores San Antonio's heart and
soul. This is the only book to provide literary insight into the meaning
of San Antonio's robust public art.
- Artworks can be found at the River Walk to the West Side Barrio, in
parks and libraries, along roadways and bridges, on high-rises and
restaurants.
In moving photography and poetic commentary, it covers five genres of
public art from murals, sculptures, and mosaics to street art and
digital art projections. Readers will come away with a deeper
understanding of this multicultural crossroad through an introduction to
its major artistic influences as well as thought-provoking interviews
with 11 of the 190 artists featured.