The definitive book on High Line art, the public art program on the High
Line, one of the most popular destinations in New York City. High Art
surveys the first five years of art on the High Line, the unique
elevated park in New York City created through the repurposing of an
abandoned railway line. Since 2009, when the High Line was opened to the
public, nineteen million visitors have been witness to more than 100
public art projects animating the grounds of this unique park in the
sky. The works include sculpture, installation, billboards, video,
performance, and sound works by a range of artists, from established
figures such as John Baldessari, El Anatsui, Maurizio Cattelan, Gilbert
& George, and Ed Ruscha, to critically acclaimed mid-career artists such
as Carol Bove, Sarah Sze, and Mark Grotjahn. The High Line is steadily
broadening the audience for contemporary art while pushing the
boundaries of traditional public art programs. This beautifully
illustrated volume features the High Line's diverse projects
thematically, including full-color images and short texts on the various
projects, along with an introduction by curator Cecilia Alemani; an
essay on the High Line's effect on Chelsea, the neighborhood cultural
hub where it is located; and a roundtable discussion about public art
today.
