The Somerville Arts Council and the Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development commissioned local artisans to design new streetscape architecture, which included benches, trash barrels, and an information kiosk.
ArtsUnion Street Architecture component provide both functional public ameninates and economic development opportunities for local craftsman, architects, and fabricators. The next time you are in the square please check out this work.
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Aaron's utilized tempered glass, stainless steel fixtures, and "live" oak from the Charleston Shipyard, along with orginal art work by four local artists to completed four benches and one kiosk.
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Mitch Ryerson fabricated these cooper clad benches. So beautiful in design and function that an additional one was commissioned to complement the first.
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Kimo created two benches with intentional horizontal layers. The pieces align with the sidewalk and by building around existing stone bollards a picnic seating area is created.
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Formed steel footprints of different shapes and sizes are welded to the steel cylinders, alluding to those who have traversed the square each day for hundreds of years. Footprints are brushed with a darker finish to accentuate their floating quality.
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Bevan fabricated this Ripple Run sculpture as part of a temporary sculpture series in 2010. We were fortunate to receive a NEFA Public Art grant to support the purchase of the piece and have it permanatly installed in December 2011.
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Repaired in 2011 but built in 1999, David collaborated with Charlie, at the time, the owner of Eat restaurant in Union.
