Abstract:

Artistic activities, which are the focus of the effort to perceive and define the universe in which human beings live by creative perspective, also feed the cultural development of societies as a social communication and social integration area based on information exchange. In this context, the study aims to find out the effects of the positive cultural transformation that occurs with taking part of art in public sphere and spaces through artworks, its spread and interaction with the receptive. The acceleration of urban development with the 21st century, the introduction of contemporary ideas and art forms with the society in the public sphere, and the interaction with its audience constitute important dynamics for the development of the society. Bringing art together with masses contributes to the popularization of art in the social sphere, and this contribution appears in the improvement of the structure of social relations with the positive transformations observed in the urban pattern. Artistic activities are important in terms of artistic concerns and conveying of thoughts, as well as their impact on the individual and the role they play. Individuals are involved in this interaction process. Public art raises public dialogue and awareness as well as creates a democratic space for sharing. Within this scope, throughout the urbanization pace, bringing contemporary philosophical and art objects together with the society in the public areas in the edge of epochal transformation has great significance. The new urban policies claiming to be economic and politic centers caused the population to concentrate around urban areas, it raises urban interest toward art activities. Artistic activities add political and cultural status to the city in terms of both national and international arena.

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