Hope and Renewal
Josh Garber
Powder-coated aluminum
2007, Arts in Transit
Resembling architectural columns, this pair of sculptures depicts the lotus blossom, a universal symbol of hope and rebirth. Metaphorically, the flower-forms symbolize the aspirations of the Albany Park community, which is among the most diverse in Chicago. Artist Josh Garber hand-crafted these sculptures of thousands of aluminum bars and molded each petal of the lotus blossom to function as seating.
In 2025, this permanent installation was expanded with a second set of sculptures by Josh Garber. These new pieces, smaller in scale, represent lotus blossoms and are fabricated using the same powder-coated aluminum and processes as the original 2007 artworks. Each of the four sculptural elements provides seating for CTA customers waiting for buses.
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