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Jan, 2018

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Selection of Panya Clark Espinal as the public artist for Sheppard West Station (Downsview originally) developed a piece called “Spin” which has been approved by the Sheppard West Station Art Design Review Committee (ADRC). Artwork is integrated into glazing, terrazzo, ceramic wall tile, and aluminum ceiling finishes throughout the station in a collaborative effort by the artist and the architect. A brief description of the art concept in the artist’s words will be placed on a number of plaques throughout the station. Panya describes the concept as follows: “Spin offers viewers various opportunities throughout the station to visualize three imaginary circular brushstrokes floating within and beyond the architectural envelope they are occupying. Using anamorphic techniques, each view of the rings is depicted on the architectural surfaces such that when viewed from the point of ‘projection’ the rendered lines connect smoothly and crystallize as a unified geometry. When seen from other angles the various segments of the geometry fragment and the ring becomes unrecognizable. As we move through the station and descend to the lower levels we see the rings from different angles and pass through them, observing them deconstruct.” Extracted from Toronto Transit Commission"TTC" public documents