ART TAKES TO THE STREETS
Buses wrapped in original works by NC artists
Mayanthi Jayawardena of Serendib Creative designed this art. It is the front.
Three Rider Transit buses will have the art wraps on their sides.
Mayanthi Jayawardena of Serendib Creative created this design. This is the back.
Natalie Robinson designed this wrap. This is the front.
This is the back side of Natalie Robinson's wrap.
Artist Liz Haywood did the art for this wrap. This is the front.
CONCORD
Public art in Concord is going mobile.
Three Rider Transit buses are now carrying original works by North Carolina artists as part of the latest project from the city of Concord Public Art Commission.
The buses received new wraps featuring artwork by Mayanthi Jayawardena of Serendib Creative, Natalie Robinson and Liz Haywood. The buses are now in regular service throughout the Rider Transit system, giving passengers and other residents a chance to see the works as they travel through the Concord area.
The Public Art Commission selected the three designs following an open call to artists earlier this year. According to the city, the selected works highlight Concord's history and culture while exploring themes that include community, connection and resilience.
Each artist brought a different perspective to the project, with the designs also focusing on the people and relationships that have helped shape Concord.
The project is part of the Public Art Commission's broader effort to bring art into neighborhoods and everyday public spaces. Rather than placing the works in a gallery or at a single permanent location, the bus project will carry the art throughout the transit service area.
Residents will have plenty of opportunities to spot the designs. The city expects the three wrapped buses to remain in circulation for about three years.
Rider Transit provides public transportation in the Concord and Kannapolis area.
More information about the three artworks, the artists and other city public art projects is available at concordnc.gov/ PublicArtProjects.
