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Commercial Sculpture
Saratoga Springs, New York Train Station CommissionIn the Spring of 2003 Alice Manzi was part of a team of artists who won the commission to provide artwork for the Saratoga Springs Train Station in Upstate New York. The work, ultimately named "Rhythms of Saratoga", consisted of design and fabrication of a 54 foot architectural frieze for the front of the new building as well as a design, to be fabricated in linoleum, for the floor of the station. The new station was opened on April 1, 2004, and the work has received much acclaim. The frieze depicts imagery of the train ride from New York City to the Adirondack Mountains, with images of the city of Saratoga in the center.
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Shown above is the floor image in linoleum, 10 feet by 20 feet. It represents the figures of the Triton Fountains in Saratoga's park merging with horses, suggesting the city's long history of thoroughbred racing. Shown above is Groupe DMM, consisting of artists Beverley Mastrianni, Anne Diggory and Alice Manzi, holding the last section of the 54' architectural frieze, in aluminum, representing the Adirondack Mountains. Note that the frieze pictured above is just a portion of the 54 foot full work. NOTE: Commemorative tee-shirts are available with a portion of the frieze image on the front. Tote bags are available with the floor image on them. Tees are $18 (plus tax) and totes are $20, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Saratoga Arts Council. |
