A true public space is overtly political in that it is a democratized space. That is, there is no regular programming which dictates the goings on within such a space. Instead, the day to day happenings are largely decided by those who use the place. City government or other municipalities can manage or maintain public space,… Continue reading Public Space Is Fundamental to Democracy, No Wonder It’s Under Attack
Tag: Dan Gilbert
The Grit and Soul of Detroit Street Art
They say Detroit is the Wild West of graffiti. Or at least they used to. Suffering decades of economic blight, stocked with a hundred thousand vacant buildings, and a police force with bigger problems on their hands, Detroit has become known worldwide as a street artist’s paradise. As the city depopulated, more walls became available for murals, tags, wheat pasting, stuffed animals,… Continue reading The Grit and Soul of Detroit Street Art
Shepard Fairey Issued Arrest Warrant, Detroit Pitches a Fit
You know it’s gotta be a slow day at the precinct when city police issue a felony arrest warrant for a world famous street artist who helped get the nation’s first black president elected. What’s that you say? It wasn’t a slow day at the precinct? You say 27 people were shot just over the… Continue reading Shepard Fairey Issued Arrest Warrant, Detroit Pitches a Fit
Battle Royale In the Arena of Detroit’s Commons
In the Siege of Detroit, upon provocation Major General Isaac Brock’s British forces captured and held the midwest fort and city, heralding the War of 1812‘s start in July of that year. Detroit holds the unique distinction of being the only American city to fall and be occupied by a foreign military – for over a year… Continue reading Battle Royale In the Arena of Detroit’s Commons