'It has been more than a decade when public art first rooted in Taiwan. The definition of the term "public art" can be seen to have largely extended, from the early sculpture and wall paintings to environment art and installations which react with the district. This series "Civic Aesthetics . Public Art Series", co-published by the Council for Cultural Affairs and Artouch, aims to explore the nature of public art. The authors dig into the disintegration of district in the practice, as well as the diversity of forms and mediums applied.' - translated from preface.

'Public space' and 'public life' are two crucial issues under the topic of public art. When art merges into reality and react tot he society, citizens are able to directly experience the process of imagination creation, and, more specifically, the construction and transform of space. This book opens a discussion on this new function of public art while the author studies real cases in the local community. It illustrates how local citizens contribute to art creation processes by inspiring new art forms with innovative ideas.