• http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/02/08/08/13/18BBKU.St.138.jpg|413
    Six 18-foot high disks by Raleigh artist Thomas Sayre at the Scaleybark station were inspired by harrowing disks used to plow fields, a reminder of the region's agricultural background. The shadow from one disk, just across the tracks, partially covers another on the western side of the light rail line. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    As the elevator at the Archdale station passes panels of plastic reflectors illuminated by the morning sun in Washington state artist Richard Elliott's "Tower of Light". Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Influenced by artist Marek Ranis, of Charlotte, the columns at the Tyvola station are adorned with the signature colors of the structures all along the line, salmon and gray. In addition Ranis contributed a classical architectural feel to the columns. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. People load onto the train to uptown Charlotte at the Scaleybark station. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Six 18-foot high disks by Raleigh artist Thomas Sayre at the Scaleybark station were inspired by harrowing disks used to plow fields, a reminder of the region's agricultural background. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    The bridge to the Sharon Road West station is painted a bright blue and completely enclosed for commuters to cross over the tracks. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    New York artist, Jody Pinto, created 20 translucent fiberglass canopies at the Third Street station. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    North Carolina's state flower, the dogwood bloom, provides the inspiration for artist, Nancy Blum's, water fountain design at the East/West Blvd. station. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Six 18-foot high disks by Raleigh artist Thomas Sayre at the Scaleybark station were inspired by harrowing disks used to plow fields, a reminder of the region's agricultural background. Motorists head towards uptown Charlotte on South Blvd about 8am. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/02/08/08/12/lIZNh.St.138.jpg|413
    Six 18-foot high disks by Raleigh artist Thomas Sayre at the Scaleybark station were inspired by harrowing disks used to plow fields, a reminder of the region's agricultural background. The rays of a rising sun stream through the center opening of one of the disks on South Blvd about 8am. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    As the elevator at the Archdale station passes panels of plastic reflectors illuminated by the morning sun in Washington state artist Richard Elliott's "Tower of Light". Influenced by artist Marek Ranis, of Charlotte, the overpass is adorned with the signature colors of the structures all along the line, salmon and gray. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/02/08/08/12/1fxbm3.St.138.jpg|410
    Six 18-foot high disks by Raleigh artist Thomas Sayre at the Scaleybark station were inspired by harrowing disks used to plow fields, a reminder of the region's agricultural background. The shadow from one disk, just across the tracks, partially covers another on the western side of the light rail line. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/02/08/08/11/1dsdls.St.138.jpg|413
    Influenced by artist Marek Ranis, of Charlotte, the columns at the Tyvola station are adorned with the signature colors of the structures all along the line, salmon and gray. In addition Ranis contributed a classical architectural feel to the columns. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    The bridge to the Sharon Road West station is painted a bright blue and completely enclosed for commuters to cross over the tracks. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Acorns and oak leaves are detail made in concrete at the Sharon Road west station on the Lunx blue Line. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/02/08/08/11/rm9d2.St.138.jpg|399
    The bridge to the Sharon Road West station is painted a bright blue and completely enclosed for commuters to cross over the tracks. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/02/08/08/11/w2hZl.St.138.jpg|398
    "Reconstructed Dwelling" by Dennis Oppenheim, of New York, is displayed at the Tyvola station. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Thomas Thoune, a Charlotte artist, used broken pottery, vases and plates to make circular patterns along 360 feet of otherwise blank wall facing Camden Road at the East/West Blvd. station. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/02/08/08/11/pGnab.St.138.jpg|424
    Thomas Thoune, a Charlotte artist, used broken pottery, vases and plates to make patterns along 360 feet of otherwise blank wall facing Camden Road at the East/West Blvd. station. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/02/08/08/11/DLRme.St.138.jpg|409
    New York artist, Jody Pinto, created 20 translucent fiberglass canopies at the Third Street station. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/02/08/08/11/H1Z7k.St.138.jpg|525
    The fencing between the tracks at the Seventh Street station is interrupted by designs of ginko leaves by Shaun Cassidy, of Rock Hill. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    A graceful covering allows light in but provides protection from the elements for commuters at the Seventh Street station on the Lynx Blue Line in uptown Charlotte. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Six 18-foot high disks by Raleigh artist Thomas Sayre at the Scaleybark station were inspired by harrowing disks used to plow fields, a reminder of the region's agricultural background. The rays of a rising sun stream through the center opening of one of the disks on South Blvd about 8am. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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    Leticia Huerta designed the windscreens at the Sharon Road West station on the Lynx Blue Line. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/02/08/08/10/1jEcWo.St.138.jpg|409
    A commuter rides his bike to the parking deck at the I-485/South Blvd station. Commuters who rode the Lynx Blue Line light rail train on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 got to enjoy 144 pieces of public artwork along the 9.6 mile, 15 station route by 13 regional and national artists costing $1.9 million. John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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