The works mark Forney’s first permanent public art project and are her largest pieces to date. The artwork was then enlarged and placed on porcelain-enameled steel panels. To create the murals, Forney produced the images on paper using ink and brush the works were then vectorized digitally to retain their brushstrokes. Compared to shaking hands, it takes more thoughtfulness and time to link pinkies.” Forney says she also wanted the mural to reflect another of the station’s striking works: Brooklyn-based artist Mike Ross’ “Jet Kiss,” an installation of two former Navy fighter jets meeting at a middle point. “ coming together in a really thoughtful way. “I’m happy a lot of people have different associations with it,” she says. The second mural, “Crossed Pinkies,” has been interpreted as a pinky-swear or people coming together, according to Forney. “Walking Fingers,” which she calls “playful and social,” depicts two fingers “walking” and pointing to the station’s stairs. “It had to be something that can be taken in pretty quickly, and will also be interesting if someone has a longer time to stand there and be in that space,” she says. The rail line-an extension of the existing service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Westlake Center-takes riders from downtown to Capitol Hill to the University of Washington in minutes.Īrtist Mike Ross’ “Jet Kiss” at the Capitol Hill light rail station Photo Courtesy of Sound Transit While Seattle waits to see if infamous State Route 99 tunnel borer Bertha ever reaches the Alaskan Way Viaduct, we’ll celebrate her little sister’s work next month when the University Link light rail service opens six months ahead of schedule and $150 million under budget. Instead of busy comics, Forney decided to paint images of hands that were simple yet striking for hurried commuters. Cartoonist Ellen Forney-a Capitol Hill resident-created two giant murals for the space. Eye-catching public art decorates the venue, which uses a symbol of the LGBT pride flag as its identification icon (a symbol chosen by neighborhood residents). The Capitol Hill station, located between Broadway Avenue and Cal Anderson Park, is as vibrant and eclectic as the neighborhood it serves.

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