Photos by David Plakke Media.
"Flourish," a public art project part of Art at Amtrak with with Debra Simon Art Consulting.
Roxana Azar’s work focuses on how plant life is able to thrive, even in challenging circumstances. By digitally manipulating photographs, the artist creates botanical-inspired works that evoke the vitality of prosperous, lush environments filled with movement and energy.
Flourish was created by layering, abstracting, and manipulating photos taken in greenhouses across the country. A greenhouse creates and sustains the conditions for botanical transplants to flourish, despite the plant’s change in location and climate. The windows of the Cira Bridge are transformed into a greenhouse-like space where Azar’s botanical forms, created with bold colors and simple gestures, move and flow seamlessly alongside the activity on the bridge. The playful compositions draw a parallel between the vital root systems of plants and the importance of our transportation systems. The trains and the passageway where the work is installed, much like the elements of a plant, are integral to creating connections and helping networks of people flourish and grow.
Made the "Best of Philly 2025" list: "Best Art In The Clouds" in the public art category by Philadelphia Magazine. https://www.phillymag.com/best-of-philly-archive/flourish/
