Since receiving a donation from the Georgia Chapter of the International Interior Design Association to install a piece of permanent art made of rail artifacts from the Atlanta BeltLine corridor, we’ve been anticipating the piece’s debut. A panel selected Phil Proctor’s proposal out of 20 submissions, and we think the finished product looks even better in real life than it did on paper. Proctor’s Corinthian Column represents Atlanta’s architectural and railroad history and recalls the Corinthian columns on the façade of the former Union Station, the city’s main railroad station, demolished in 1972. It is located on the Eastside Trail at the north end of the Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark.
The corinthian column is going on display just as dozens of temporary pieces are being installed for Art on the Atlanta BeltLine, which begins on September 7.
Phil installed the piece on Monday, August 26.
And no piece of art is complete without the signature of the artist.
I had the chance to see the column in person yesterday. It’s a very stunning visual, and works perfectly against its eclectic urban backdrop. My personal thanks to the artist, Phil Proctor, for taking such great care with the assembly. His craft and attention to detail was well-noted. Thanks also to the Atlanta BeltLine for creating unique opportunities for artists and audiences to enjoy and interact with such wonderful works of art.
The column is one of the nicest pieces of ABL art to date. It is hard to believe it is reused materials. Well placed too.
Stunning and meaningful given its origins. Phil may have just spawned a new art genre — Hobo Art 🙂