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Bus Shelter Mural Program Gallery
One Beat, One People
© 1995 Ruth Sundheim, all rights reserved
Medium: Acrylic latex semi-gloss enamel with polyurethane clear-coat.
Photographic transparencies laminated between glass.
Located at Rainier Ave. S. & S. Fisher St. in Rainier Valley
One Beat, One People
"We live in a rhythmscape in which everything is pulsing in time with everything else. Every atom, every planet, every star is vibrating in a complex dance. We live on planet drum. Thus, the brotherhood and sisterhood of the drum has maintained its beat throughout the ages."
-- Mickey Hart, drummer
The art in the windows used photographic transparencies, laminated between two sheets of tempered safety glass. Many thanks for the "hands on" help of Carletta, Nikki, Kate, Jeannie, Bobbie, Jessica, Bryant, Nelda, Sarok, Phillippia, Vennie, Janis, Kristol, Montrel, Rodney, Megan, Veronique, Brian, Jenny Lyn, Lauren, Bruce and Clare of the Rainier Beach Library.
Keep the beat!
Artist
Ruth Sundheim has painted a mural or "rhythmscape" of images drawn from the diverse cultures enriching the Rainier Valley. Repeating colors and patterns play-out a visual rhythm as in music. The handprints symbolize the striking of drums, and the strumming the guitar to create the musical beat. With images from five cultures, the trash receptacle was painted as a multi-faceted drum. Music and color cross all boundaries and call to all people.
Funding
This commission was funded by the Metro Arts Program in 1995, in collaboration with the South East Seattle Arts Council.
Note on photographic transparencies in bus shelter windows.
The artwork in the windows of this project was very well received by the community. Unfortunately, the windows at this location lasted only two years before all panels were broken and removed due to vandalism. In other locations artwork in bus shelter windows has lasted longer.
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