This article emphasizes several primary realms of contemporary artistic endeavors in public art, specifically those unfolding outside urban metropolises. I analyzed the examined practices in terms of their functions and goals, the forms they take, and the problematic areas they address. This allowed for identifying certain symptomatic areas of artistic activities; domains shaped by diverse perceptions of the Polish countryside and rural life. Some feature an exploration of folk beliefs, ritual practices, religiosity, liturgy, and a connection to the land and the rhythms of nature—an ethnographic trend. Others delve into themes associated with historical heritage and the legacy of serfdom (an emancipatory trend). Moreover, I identify a trend focused on the specificity of “borderlands” and an ecological trend. The analysis focuses on questions: How does public art manifest itself beyond urban areas, particularly in rural settings? What social functions does it serve? And what significance does the examination of artistic activities hold for advancing research in rural sociology? The main aim of the article is to transpose Polish public art practice into the realm of public art in rural studies.

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乡村、边疆、自然——城市之外的公共艺术☆


本文强调了公共艺术中当代艺术努力的几个主要领域，特别是那些在大都市之外展开的领域。我分析了所审查的实践的功能和目标、所采取的形式以及所解决的问题领域。这使得能够识别艺术活动的某些症状领域；由对波兰乡村和乡村生活的不同看法塑造的领域。其中一些以探索民间信仰、仪式实践、宗教信仰、礼拜仪式以及与土地和自然节奏的联系为特色——一种民族志趋势。其他人则深入研究与历史遗产和农奴制遗产（解放趋势）相关的主题。此外，我还发现了一种关注“边疆”特殊性的趋势和一种生态趋势。分析的重点是以下问题：公共艺术如何在城市地区之外，特别是在农村地区表现出来？它有哪些社会功能？艺术活动的审视对于推进乡村社会学研究有何意义？本文的主要目的是将波兰公共艺术实践转移到乡村研究的公共艺术领域。