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Artist in Residence: David Wilson
In late 2023, public artist David Wilson began engaging the community and creating an art plan for the Southern Corridor as part of an Artist-in-Residence. As an artist, he employs his background in design, sculpture, and public art to create site-specific work that explores the social, historical, and functional context of the site, as well as the architectural and urban henomenology of the space.
Based in Durham, David obtained his BFA from Hampton University where he received tutelage under prolific muralist, John Biggers, and Afri-Cobra artist, James Philips. He is currently the public artist for the Atlantic Avenue improvement project and created Chavis Reclaimed, a large art glass installation, as part of the John Chavis Memorial Park updates.
As part of his work, David conducted surveys, attended community events, and held ride along interviews along the corridor. He identified public art strategies for site-specific station art and transit islands, along with opportunities to connect transit hubs with community identity, the land and environment, and safety.
