Abstract (300 words maximum)
The Atlanta Beltline is an evolving project that has blossomed in Atlanta, and not only serves as a source of recreation but also to connect different surrounding communities. More specifically, the vast amount of artwork along the Atlanta Beltline is a clear representation of how welcoming and supportive of others the communities are. This research recorded every piece of artwork along the Atlanta Beltline on the Eastside segment. A photograph was taken for each piece of artwork along. It was followed by recording various attributes of each piece of artwork, such as date, time, location, direction, and whether the artwork was crafted from recycled materials. These attributes were entered into an excel spreadsheet. All photos were named and sorted in order of time and date. Similarly, all spreadsheet data was organized according to the corresponding location of each piece of artwork. Since the photos were taken with a smart phone, each photo was geotagged with the location of the respective piece of artwork. Using the geotagged location, each piece of artwork was mapped in Google Earth. The distribution and pattern of photographs was then analyzed according to different themes. This project increases our understanding of the dominant themes covered in the public artwork. The future work will focus on other similar landscapes.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS - Geography & Anthropology
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Ranbir Kang
Analyzing Artwork Along the Atlanta Beltline
The Atlanta Beltline is an evolving project that has blossomed in Atlanta, and not only serves as a source of recreation but also to connect different surrounding communities. More specifically, the vast amount of artwork along the Atlanta Beltline is a clear representation of how welcoming and supportive of others the communities are. This research recorded every piece of artwork along the Atlanta Beltline on the Eastside segment. A photograph was taken for each piece of artwork along. It was followed by recording various attributes of each piece of artwork, such as date, time, location, direction, and whether the artwork was crafted from recycled materials. These attributes were entered into an excel spreadsheet. All photos were named and sorted in order of time and date. Similarly, all spreadsheet data was organized according to the corresponding location of each piece of artwork. Since the photos were taken with a smart phone, each photo was geotagged with the location of the respective piece of artwork. Using the geotagged location, each piece of artwork was mapped in Google Earth. The distribution and pattern of photographs was then analyzed according to different themes. This project increases our understanding of the dominant themes covered in the public artwork. The future work will focus on other similar landscapes.