Asheville bus art to be unveiled today; here’s a sneak preview

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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The city of Asheville will unveil three buses wrapped in colorful artwork today as part of the city’s Art on Transit program. 

From the Mountain Xpress:

The city’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department recently announced that three local artists have been chosen to have their artwork appear on buses as part of the city’s first-ever “Art on Transit” bus art competition. Each artist will be awarded a $750 honorarium and their designs will grace the sides of a big bus.

The winners were Ray Noland’s “Jeweled Forest, a color-splashed, whimsical forest; Naomi Johnson’s photos of local food and farmers; and Nina Ruffini’s “Message” featuring bunnies adrift in boats.

A five-member jury, which included a bus driver, met in January and surveyed more than 60 submittals. The jury picked six finalists and suggested the three winners, which were unanimously confirmed by the city’s Public Art Board.

Here’s a sneak preview, from the city’s Facebook page: