Julie W. Chang’s Public Works of Art

"When approaching public projects, I look to the narrative or history of the particular people or place in which the work will exist. With the intention of reflecting the character and values of the community, I seek to create a visual experience that is both thoughtful and delightful, engaging and inspiring. I approach all my projects with an eye towards images that have multiple interpretations and meanings, ones that might reveal a paradox or when brought together create a balance, ones that shift the viewer through the past, present and future."                                                                                                                                                 - Julie W. Chang

No matter the media, from ceramic tiles installed on building facades, vinyl gallery installations, patterned glass installations and more, Chang approaches these public works of art by considering those who will experience the space. Each project is unique, but the themes found throughout Chang’s studio works and making practices shine through in each project.

"In approaching public works, I employ patterns to bring intimate, private, domestic shapes into public view, disrupting normal habits of seeing. Projects are context specific, influenced by the community and sites for which the work is designed and activated by the light and bodies that move through the installations.”                                  - Julie W. Chang