Arlington Public Art
Ripple
Adria Arch & The Knitting Brigade
Ripple is a large-scale fiber piece transforming a group of trees with color, pattern and texture.
Current
Frank Vasello
An environmental sculpture constructed of natural materials gathered on site arranged in a pattern that evokes a river flowing down a hillside towards Spy Pond.
Flutter
Claudia Ravaschiere & Michael Moss
An installation of 65 translucent plexiglass butterflies calling attention to the amazing strength and resilience of these tiny creatures.
Rhetoric of Opposites
Nilou Moochhala
A work consisting of 25 pairs of words stenciled on the pavement of the bikeway, exploring the way language can be used to polarize opinion and divide people.
City Fox
Stewy
A stenciled fox and rabbit by British street artist who has catalogued urban wildlife surviving in the City of London.
Bikeway Haiku
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Bikeway Haiku was unveiled on September 29th , 2018, in time for a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Minuteman Bikeway that included live music, a “type-in” gathering where people could write new poems on vintage typewriters, and a reading of the haiku poems.
Birdhouses
Multiple Artists
Inspired by suggestions from the community around the newly redesigned Magnolia Park, the designer, Peter Hedlund, hoped to populate a small meadow with pollinator homes.
Bus Shelters
Multiple Artists
Arlington Public Art has enlisted five artists to transform five bus shelters into works of art. Each one is unique, reflecting the style and interests of each artist.
Art Rocks – Spy Pond
Multiple Artists
Art Rocks Spy Pond followed Art Rocks Menotomy Rocks in May of 2015, and involved work by 13 artists, including many local artists and some from as far away as New Hampshire and central Mass.
Art Rocks – Menotomy Park
Multiple Artists
Art Rocks Menotomy was the first outdoor public art exhibit at an Arlington park. Curated by Adria Arch, chair of Arlington Public Art, and in cooperation with Arlington Recreation and the Parks Commission, the exhibit sought to show that a temporary installation of public art could take place and be greeted with much support by the community.
