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Fresh public art at LAX TBIT

07/26/15
Three new – hard to miss – public art pieces are fully installed in the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport. Bell Tower, above, by Mark Bradford, is on the mezzanine level of the terminal’s Departures Hall, and is suspended from a skylight above the TSA security screening area. The artist […]

Just Plane Fun returns to PHL Airport

07/07/15
Philadelphia International Airport has brought back its popular “Just Plane Fun” series of summertime customer appreciation events ranging from product demonstrations and live music to make-overs and a variety of events with prizes. The schedule changes weekly, but this week’s events include beauty makeovers and skin consultations for men and women – along with free […]

Korean folk art at Miami Int’l Airport

07/03/15
As part of its ongoing program dedicated to showing handcrafted artwork from around the world, Miami International Airport recently opened “Hands of Korea”, a exhibition of tradition-based Korean fiber/textiles in the form of embroidery works, antique and contemporary Bojagi (wrapping cloths), traditional key holders, shoes, pouches, and traditional and contemporary Norigae (knotted ornaments). Look for […]

Astronauts invade Seattle

06/25/15
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Seattle’s Museum of Flight has placed 25 life-size, space-suited astronaut statues around town. Each statue began as a white fiberglass statue and was then transformed by a local artist into something new. The museum is encouraging locals and visitors to find astronauts around town, take selfies and post them on […]

Critters at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

06/09/15
  A new critter-filled exhibition titled “Creature Feature” is on display at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in the Terminal 4 gallery, on level 3. The exhibition feature paintings and sculptures of strange species and curious critters – most seemingly friendly – by six Arizona artists that have taken their inspiration from the natural world. […]

Fresh art at Boston Logan Int’l Airport

06/04/15
There’s a new aviation-themed piece of public art in the United Airlines Terminal B at Boston Logan International Airport. Created by Jacob Kulin and called “Flyby,” the sculpture pays homage to flight and themes of movement and is 18 feet tall and 26 feet long. It’s made of anodized aluminum, powder coated steel, stainless steel […]
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