TREASURE
A
sculptural installation of giant blown glass "treasures" suspended
in illuminated underground tunnel arches along 1000' of the MetroLink
Subway.
"...fun, beautiful, and
compelling, "Treasure" is great urban art."
Emily Blumenfeld
Curator, MetroLink
Arts In Transit 1997
Emily Blumenfeld
Curator, MetroLink
Arts In Transit 1997
Like "Raiders Of The Lost Arc," riding the subway becomes an exciting adventure, discovering mysterious, hidden underground "treasures" and...
As many architecturally significant buildings are being razed in St. Louis, "Treasure" is a mandate: to "treasure" the beauty of this historic tunnel, cut from stone by Civil War Veterans.
50 Blown glass faceted 1' diameter "treasures" suspended on steel rods in illuminated underground tunnel arches along the MetroLink train line.
St. Louis, MO 1997
