Travelers on the W Rail Line get some art for their buck at every station along the line, but perhaps none are as striking as the work at the Oak Street Station.
Just a stone's throw from the west end of West Colfax, the station adds some color to a more industrial setting.
For amidst the concrete, beige buildings and brick, boats rise into the air.
The seven boats, all on legs of various sizes, are the creation of Joshua Wiener. Entitled "Tread Lightly," they bring a sense of lift to travelers, and even on a perfect August summer morning, there are riders who need it.
Waiting for the train, the noisiest people are those who are having a rough morning. Several riders are heading west to the Jefferson County Courts and Administration Building, and are audibly annoyed about the trip and the fines they're facing.
Others voice loud disbelief that they forgot their keys or bills, saying the day is starting out crummy and it's only a couple of hours old.
The majority of travelers on the line are off in their own world --; listening to headphones, reading books or papers on their devices, or just staring into the sky.
It's a mostly quiet ride, except for the automatic voice advising travelers of upcoming stations, but it's entertaining to watch heads lift up and eyes move when those boats add their splash of color to the horizon.
It's not an overt effect, but the whimsy and momentary freedom from gravity helps. That's the power of art to improve a person's day.
from Lakewood Sentinel - Latest Stories http://lakewoodsentinel.com/stories/Ships-on-the-horizon-lift-spirits,234095
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