Nowara, M., Hamed, M., Abo Elmagd, A. (2025). The Effectiveness of Installation Art in Humanizing Public Spaces. Journal of Design Sciences and Applied Arts, 6(2), 79-95. doi: 10.21608/jdsaa.2025.362903.1445
Mona Nowara; Magdy Hamed; Ahmed Abo Elmagd. "The Effectiveness of Installation Art in Humanizing Public Spaces". Journal of Design Sciences and Applied Arts, 6, 2, 2025, 79-95. doi: 10.21608/jdsaa.2025.362903.1445
Nowara, M., Hamed, M., Abo Elmagd, A. (2025). 'The Effectiveness of Installation Art in Humanizing Public Spaces', Journal of Design Sciences and Applied Arts, 6(2), pp. 79-95. doi: 10.21608/jdsaa.2025.362903.1445
Nowara, M., Hamed, M., Abo Elmagd, A. The Effectiveness of Installation Art in Humanizing Public Spaces. Journal of Design Sciences and Applied Arts, 2025; 6(2): 79-95. doi: 10.21608/jdsaa.2025.362903.1445
The Effectiveness of Installation Art in Humanizing Public Spaces
1Department of Decoration, Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University, Egypt.
2Department of Decoration, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Egypt.
3Department of Decoration, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan university, Egypt.
Abstract
In the complex context of urban life, public spaces serve as a framework narrative in which human interaction, cultural expression, and community identity are woven. Amidst the ebb and flow of everyday existence, installation art emerges as an essential intervention that goes beyond mere aesthetics, embodying the integration of conceptual depth with human interaction. Artists invite passersby to engage in spatial dialectic, where the physical presence of art provokes metaphysical reflections on identity, community, and existence. This dynamic interplay between art, people, and the environment cultivates a shared sense of belonging, nurturing the social fabric. Installation art, whether permanent or ephemeral performances, acts as a mediator between the built environment and its inhabitants; It is not static objects to be passively observed but dynamic entities that provoke interaction, contemplation, and emotional response. Hence, the research problem lies in the confinement of the display of installation art to exhibitions and interior spaces in Egypt, and the lack of contemporary design thought in public spaces through installation art. The study employed a mixed-method analysis, including case studies of international installation artworks and a spatial analysis using Depth Map software, applied to the urban context of New Damietta, Egypt. The findings highlight that installation art revitalizes neglected areas and enhances community engagement, sustainability, and technological integration. It concluded that installation art is an effective strategy for comprehensive and sustainable urban development, particularly in emerging cities.
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