Randal Thurston: Night Garden
November 16, 2006 – January 19, 2007
Opening
Reception: Thursday, November 16, 2006, 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
The CAC Gallery presents Randal Thurston: Night
Garden, an exhibition of drawings, cut paper, and
other works that artist Randal Thurston made from 2000 to 2006
during the development of his design of his public art project
for the Yerxa
Road Underpass in Cambridge.
Artist Randal Thurston’s design for the Yerxa Road
Underpass incorporates birds in flight, butterflies, and tree
branches in steel silhouette forms and etched tile on the
walls and portals of the underpass. “I want the primary
experience of seeing the tunnel and slowly approaching it to
be one of wonder and curiosity,” said Thurston in describing
his intention.
The Yerxa Road Underpass allows pedestrian passage under
the Fitchburg commuter rail line, and links two neighborhoods
of North Cambridge at Yerxa and Pemberton Streets. The
underpass is fully accessible, has improved lighting, and was
made more welcoming with public art and new landscaping. For
more information on the Yerxa Road Underpass Project, visit www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/et/infra/yerxa/yerxa.html.
A Free Talk by Artist Randal Thurston
Monday, December 11, 6:30 –7:45 p.m.
O’Neill Branch Library, 70 Rindge Avenue in Cambridge
A behind-the-scenes look, demonstration, and tour of
Randal Thurston’s public art created for the Yerxa Road Underpass
Thurston will show how he transformed his designs, originally created in delicate cut paper, into sand-blasted tile and laser-cut steel. He also will give a paper-cutting demonstration, and lead a short trip down Yerxa Road to view the project. All ages are welcome. Free.
For more information, call 617-349-4023.
Press release for Randal Thurston: The Night
Garden.
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Downloadable images of Randal Thurston's public artwork for
the Yerxa Road Underpass and other work.
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