Our first stop was the collection inside Haus Huth with minimalist art.
We then moved outside to the Daimler Collection of "public art". These works are 8 commissioned pieces that were put around the city. Of the 8, there are a few that are not what I would actually call public art. It seems that the purpose of public art is partly for the education, enlightenment, and pure enjoyment of the people and to create beauty and community in the city. When you take public art pieces and keep them hidden in private finance buildings, it seems to contradict with the creation of community and enjoyment of the public. They are saying that these pieces are too important for regular pedestrians to see, which I think is unfair and against the purpose. I understand placing pieces inside, but they should be available for everyone to see, not kept behind closed doors. The reputation of Berlin itself is enhanced with these commissions from famous artists, so why waste them by hiding them away?
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