Traffic Box Art: Oct 2009
In partnership with Downtown Business Association, and Ada County Highway District, the downtown traffic boxes that operate our intersection streetlights have been redesigned by local artists. These everyday utilitarian devices are transformed into interesting and engaging public art pieces. Five in all were completed, with possibly more on the way.
2009 Traffic Box Artists and Locations:
Shadows, 2002 by Judith Lombardi
Shifting shadows of a citizens are temporarily etched into the sidewalk in front of the Boise Blue Art Supply store on Jefferson Street between 9th and 8th Streets.
Art in Transit: Bus Wrap and Posters
Pictured: Bus wrap by Jason Sievers/ Poster by Ward Hooper
Local artists Jason Sievers and Ward Hooper created ValleyRide bus wraps focusing on Boise culture, along with a series of original poster designs celebrating iconic images from neighborhoods, nature and cultural environments. Bus stops featured posters, which are also produced in a smaller size and are still available for sale at City Hall Department of Arts and History office. Proceeds from the poster sales are split between the City and the artist. The City’s portion of the poster revenue is supporting this opportunity for another Idaho artist.
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Poetry In Motion:
Boise City Department of Arts and History, ValleyRide, Boise State University and The Cabin, in conjunction with Poetry Society of America, completed two years of Poetry in Motion®. This project placed local poet’s artwork inside city buses in the space usually displaying commercial advertising. The exhibit featured poems written by Idaho poets, as well as one poem used in other Poetry in Motion® projects sponsored by the Poetry Society of America in Chicago, Portland, New York and Boston. The local and national poets selected had posters designed by professional and BSU graphic design students: Mike Landa; Dustin Davis; Beth Bricker; Tyler Cenarrusa; Nicole Coleman; Lindsey Wagner; Amy Howa, The posters were displayed in 2007 and 2008. Copies are available at the Arts and History office.
