Earlier this month, a new work of public art from Philly-based artist Miguel Antonio Horn titled “Contrafuerte” went viral and earned international attention. On this episode of the Streets Dept Podcast, we talk with the artist about the work, its wild reception, and the possibility of public art in the 21st Century.

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3 responses to “Streets Dept Podcast: Miguel Antonio Horn and Sculpting For Our Public Space”

  1. […] listen to my September 2021 Streets Dept Podcast interview with Miguel Antonio Horn here–a truly can’t miss episode where we discuss many of the challenges of bring this work to life, […]

  2. […] iconic 2021 Contrafuerte installation around Reading Terminal Market, as we talked about in my Streets Dept Podcast interview with him. That is, I got ahead of the press release. Sue me*, I love public […]

  3. […] Miguel Antonio Horn at 12th and Cuthbert Streets (2021), MORE + PODCAST EPISODE […]

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