Public Art in Chicago
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
CTA Arts-in-Transit: Belmont Station [We All Ride the Train Together - by David Lee Csicsko]
We All Ride the Train Together
By David Lee Csicsko
2009 / Mixed-media mosaics by Erin Adams Design..
Location: CTA Station: Belmont [Brown Line]
Under the CTA Arts-in-Transit program,
where CTA stands for Chicago Transit Authority..
The CTA website describes..
Mosaics by David Lee Csicsko embellish the Belmont station in celebration of the diversity and liveliness of the Lakeview community. CTA customers are greeted by nine spirited portraits along Belmont Avenue. Inside the stationhouse colossal pairs of eyes keep watch and reflect friendly faces while a Victorian-era train car pays homage to the history of the neighborhood. The joyous portraits of its passengers, young and old, reflect the diversity of Chicago’s population.
Victorian-era train car pays homage to the history of the neighborhood.
Victorian-era train car pays homage to the history of the neighborhood.
Train details..
Train details..
Train details..
Train details..
Train details..
Inside the stationhouse colossal pairs of eyes keep watch and reflect friendly faces..
Inside the stationhouse colossal pairs of eyes keep watch and reflect friendly faces..
Nine portraits along Belmont Avenue..
Nine portraits along Belmont Avenue..
Nine portraits along Belmont Avenue..
Nine portraits along Belmont Avenue.. Four on one side of the road and five on the other side..
There is another beautiful art installation at the Belmont Station. Space Junction of Energy - by Jerald Jacquard ..
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2 comments:
catediReally terrific! Thanks for all the stations. alkuhn
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, Jyoti, and many thanks for all you do for all of us!! al
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