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Union Station

Union Chairs, 1993
Christopher Sproat, artist

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Influenced by the majesty of the wood and leather seating in the original 1930's Union Station above, Sproat designed Union Chairs, bold sculptural benches, for the subway platform. Each bench provides ample seating space with armrests which the artist hopes will help reinstate the commuters with a feeling of dignity.

"In the old station each traveler is treated as a dignified being at an almost royal event. Following the architect's example, I decided for this project to use the concept of 'union' as my theme. This is a union of the old and the new stations and symbolizes a union of person and building as well."

CHRISTOPER SPROAT was born in Boston and studied art at Boston University, the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts, and Skohegan School of Fine Arts. Sproat has created public sculptures for a number of transit systems and government buildings. He has received a number of awards and grants including the NEA, Humanities Council, and NY Foundation for the Arts. Sproat’s work has been included in exhibitions at the Whitney, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Newport Harbor Art Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art. Sproat lives and works in New York City.