Betye Saar,
On Our Way, 1986
Baked enamel on copper plates
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Station
NW 62nd Street and 27th Avenue

Working with local residents and Metrorail users, artist Betye Saar created a compelling art installation celebrating the energy and vitality of the surrounding community.  She traced the outlines of neighborhood children and adults and created life-sized enameled silhouettes embellished with lively shapes and lines.  Through this community-based art process, Saar instilled the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza Station with a unique identity and spirit.

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