West Palm Beach, Fla. – January 23, 2016 -- To celebrate Art Palm Beach Week and contribute to the growing arts movement in West Palm Beach, Brightline unveiled a new outdoor mural created by local West Palm Beach street artist Smog. The event was attended by local officials, including West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio and several city commissioners.
The 24-foot long mural depicts a woman riding the train who is looking out the window at a man who is eagerly awaiting her arrival as another Brightline train passes. The artwork symbolizes the connections among people that the Brightline service will make possible. The colorful and vibrant art is displayed on the fence of the Brightline West Palm Beach station construction site on the 500 block of Clematis Street.
“Led by the Downtown Development Authority and the Art in Public Places program, art has become such an iconic element of West Palm Beach. We wanted to help support the arts community and add to the collection of amazing and creative outdoor artwork,” said Julie Edwards, Brightline's chief marketing officer. “While our station is under construction, we are so pleased to bring this incredible new visually appealing addition to Downtown.”
Smog, painting since the age of 12, is known for his own photo realistic style and use of illusions and 3D characters. This year he will be involved in the CANVAS Outdoor Museum Show. He will also be focusing on gallery exhibitions showing at Nicole Henry Fine Art in West Palm Beach.
“It's an honor to be the first artist selected by Brightline. I am so glad they are giving me -- a local artist -- the opportunity to display my art,” said Smog, who resides in West Palm Beach. “I was inspired by the connections that Brightline will help people make.”
Opening in 2017, the Brightline West Palm Beach train station will serve as a transportation hub for the community with express train service initially connecting West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
About Brightline
Brightline is an express train travel service that will connect Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando in ways that redefine leisure and business travel. Seamlessly connecting passengers to new urban centers in Florida's top destination cities, Brightline offers residents and visitors a better, smarter travel choice while setting new standards in fast, convenient and comfortable travel services. It's not just smart, it's Brightline. For more information, visit www.gobrightline.com.
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