Bus Shelters
Looking
Up
by Simon Donovan & Ben Olmstead
Location:
Banner Baywood Medical Center
6644 Baywood Avenue
The intent of this sculpture/shelter is to create a monumental
steel sculptural form of both grace and earthiness. In contrast
the "ceiling of people in the sky looking up (or down) at you
while you look up is meant to be whimsical, mystical and human
in its depictions of ordinary people.
Memento
by Rebecca Ross
Location:
Northeast corner, Center Street and First Avenue
In collaboration with Mesa Arts Center architects, local
artist Rebecca Ross created this passenger shelter located on
the northeast corner of Center Street and 1st Avenue. Memento
consists of photographs, both made in and inspired by the City's
original square mile, that have been transferred onto porcelain
enameled-steel for permanent display. The artist states: "The
pictures bear witness to a shared history and give a human face
to this entry point into Mesa's new center for discovering the
arts."
Desert
Oasis
by Damian Charette and Martin Moreno
Location:
Southeast corner, Broadway and Macdonald
Desert Oasis was created in part by the Xicanindio Cultural Arts
and Youth Development Program, based at the East Valley Boys and
Girls Club Grant Woods Branch in Mesa. The participants helped
to develop the ceramic tile mosaic mounted on the seating and
support elements.
College Garden Station
by Joe Tyler
Location:
Southeast corner,
Southern & Dobson,
This distinctive copper and steel shelter is located along the
north edge of the Mesa Community College campus, near the rose
garden, and was dedicated April 5, 2005. The artist has designed
and produced twelve other transit shelters in Tucson, Tempe,
Scottsdale and Santa Fe, N.M. The project was funded in part by
Development & Sustainability.
Mesa Oasis
by Joe Tyler
Location:
Southeast corner, Alma School & Southern
A Victorian bird cage provided the inspiration for this 20-foot
tall steel and copper structure, which was dedicated June 5,
2004. The artist has designed and produced twelve other transit
shelters in Tucson, Tempe, Scottsdale and Santa Fe, N.M. The
project was funded in part by Development & Sustainability. *Featured in On The
Road Again...Creative Transportation Design, a publication
of the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design.
Double
Incline
by Geoffrey Bruce
Location:
Northwest corner, Main and Hobson St.
Using corrugated and perforated metal, the artist created angled
seats, contoured shade screens and a bright purple and yellow
color scheme to make this piece distinctive. The
project was funded in part by Development & Sustainability.
Bird's
Eye Delight
by Colin Bruce
Location:
Main Street, south side, just east of Macdonald
The artist constructed this piece from painted steel, and it
features knitted polyethylene shade canopies. The project was
funded in part by Development & Sustainability.
Armored
Helix
by Eric Weber
Location:
Main Street, south side, just east of Longmore
This piece is constructed from painted steel, and features a
free-form sculptural shape that provides a unique design
statement. The project was funded in part by Development &
Sustainability.