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Description: This project was conceived through
the city of Tempe’s Public Art Transit Shelter Competition where
three artists were chosen (Joe Tyler, Jeff Zischke and Gary Price)
out of seven submissions to design art transit shelters for specific
locations on Tempe streets. Price, inspired by deconstructionist
architecture, designed this postmodern transit shelter in 1994. At
the time of the project’s conception, the artist’s house was struck
by lightning indirectly inspiring the use of a durable and easily
repairable material such as stainless steel. Also, Price made sure
that the structure was adequately grounded to prevent lightning
strikes from injuring passengers.
Tempe’s goal with its Artist Designed Transit Shelters is to
encourage people to use the public transportation by making it
attractive, innovative and functional.
Funding:
The project was funded through city of Tempe Capital Improvement
Project Percent for Art funds made available through the Tempe
Transit Tax.
Artist biography:
Garry Price was born in 1952 in Colorado Springs, Colo. In 1984 he
graduated Cum Laude from Arizona State University’s Bachelor of Fine
Arts program emphasizing in ceramics. Price then continued to do
graduate research at ASU until 1986. Since leaving, Price has shown
his sculptural artwork widely and has works in many collections in
the United States and abroad, including The Embassy Suites in New
York and The Tokyo Hilton in Japan.
Artist statement:
With aesthetics inspired by deconstructionist architecture, this
shelter is intended to serve as a functional and beautiful place for
bus passengers to rest as they wait for their next ride.
The Tempe public art program is managed by city
of Tempe Cultural Services staff
with input from the Tempe Municipal Arts Commission, a 15-member,
mayor-appointed advisory board.
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