The CTA Green Line Mural Gallery of Oak Park, IL: Sept 15-19,2021
The CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) Green Line's next to last stop heading West from the Loop is Oak Park, IL. There, one can observe heading East and West and Under the CTA overpasses a vibrant kaleidoscope of colors, impressions, messages , artistic and historical expression. From Elementary School students concerned about ecology to words of present day prophets - take in the view. Some murals appear more than once (in this collection) under different lighting and framing perspectives. Outside murals became the art gallery for thousands during the Covid pandemic of 2020-2021 and continuing. More information at CTA Public Art https://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/6/2016_CTA_Public_Art_Catalog_-_FINAL.pdf
Read MoreEnlargement of portion of the beachscape poster.
This enlargement shows the detail brush touches necessary to populate a beach with hundreds of painted people. Note shadows and changes in clothing colors.