‘On the Road’ adds playful narrative to the Union Station Bus Terminal
Client: Metrolinx
Design Team: Karen Zwart Hielema, Gelare Danaie, Pedro Andrade
Artist: Anna Passakas and Radoslaw Kudlinski of Blue Republic
CIBC Square Architects: Wilkinson Eyre Architects, Adamson Associates Architects
Project Completion: November 2021
‘On the Road’ is a series of 15 aluminum figures that speak to the universal experience of travel. These figures are bold, colourful, and organic in form, in contrast with the neutral colour palate and rectilinear nature of the Union Station Bus terminal at 81 Bay Street in Toronto.
Take the time to explore these figures while waiting to catch your bus and you will find yourself reflecting on your own travel experiences and adventures.
As the public art consultant DEXD managed the entire process of artist selection, jury sessions, technical reviews, and the installation of the final work.
The installation of the artwork took place over the course of three days in November 2021. The figures were affixed directly to the glass panelled wall by a team of six.
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