Constructing the public realm.

Both meditative and provocative, To Each Era Its Art. To Art, Its Freedom. presented a new experiential sculptural work created, for Boston, by Mexican artist Jose Dávila in response to our times and to a uniquely arboreal space in Downtown Boston. Composed of 21 custom-made concrete shapes that stood for variations of a standard cube, with river boulders balancing on top, To Each Era Its Art. To Art, Its Freedom., created a dynamic field of vibrant red-colored geometric forms, with natural juxtapositions that punctuated and accentuated Central Wharf Park. The work, which intentionally invited the public to sit, rest, and play on and among the sculptural shapes, explored publicness in a time of social and physical distancing and encouraged passers-by and visitors to decide for themselves the function and purpose of the installation. By offering ideas on new modes of construction and innovative placemaking possibilities, this project aimed to demonstrate ways art can shift centers of creative power into the public realm.

Video by White Birch Media. All photos by Dominic Chavez.

VISIT

Between December 2020 and September 2022, To Each Era Its Art. To Art, Its Freedom. faced the public at Central Wharf Park across from the New England Aquarium at 250 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA.

The closest MBTA Stop is the Aquarium stop on the Blue Line.