The longer one contemplates the new bus shelter at MetroHealth Glick Center, the more beautiful it becomes.
That’s because it isn’t just a bus shelter. It’s a sculpture by Chicago-based artist Edra Soto, and its glories lie less in the beholding than in the pondering, in grappling with and understanding what it signifies.
“It’s not just a structure but a reflection of the neighborhood,” said Grace Chin, executive director of The Sculpture Center, the Cleveland nonprofit that commissioned the work with support from the Joyce Foundation, RTA and MetroHealth. “The definition of sculpture has expanded. It’s not just something on a pedestal. It’s a whole installation. The idea is to be a catalyst for conversation and make you think about the work and its relevance to today’s cultural and political issues.”…