The artworks will appear wrapped around cars on the Blue, Green, and Orange line trains beginning soon.
CHICAGO -- Some Chicago artists' murals will soon be on the move as car wraps on Chicago Transit Authority 'L' trains.Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced Tuesday of this week that artworks will appear wrapped around cars on the Blue, Green, and Orange line trains beginning soon.The artist-designed train wraps project is called 'Track Changes: Democracy runs through our neighborhoods.
Unless otherwise specified, the murals will interpret themes of democracy, civic duty, democracy, equity, and/or inclusion:A mural celebrating the legacy of the blues in Chicago, by Chicago-based artist Arthur Wright, at the Martin Luther King Community Center, 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave.A mural by Brooklyn-based artist Tomokazu Matsuyama, at the Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N. Broadway.A mural by Chicago-based artist Cecilia Beaven at the Erie Division Health Center, 2418 W. Division St.
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