Marshall Moya Design Opens Public Art Exhibit

From Marshall Moya Design: DC-based Marshall Moya Design is responsible for the concept, design, research and project management for The Walkway, an interactive public art exhibit, opening officially today at 2:00 at 2000 14th Street, NW, next to The Franklin D. Reeves Center.

The Walkway is a public art exhibit that seeks to inspire conversation about how strangers interact towards each other, what experiences they have had and how these experiences made them feel. The goal is to inspire understanding and respect to make the streets of D.C. safe for residents and visitors, as part of the District’s Vision Zero traffic safety initiative.

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, in partnership with the District Department ofTransportation and Age-Friendly DC, commissioned the artwork through an open call for submissions.

“This project aims to create an experience where people can reflect upon the different interactions that occur in public spaces,” said Zarela Mosquera, Design Strategist at Marshall Moya Design (MMD). “We hope that through storytelling and observation, we can continue to push the nation’s movement towards ending all forms of harassment and disrespect.”

When public spaces are free of harassment, people walking, rolling, biking and driving are free to make safe decisions on city streets.

Added MMD Principal Michael Marshall, “We are cognizant of how design can be truly transformational when used to educate and affect behavior that improves the human condition by inspiring understanding and respect.We are proud to partner with DDOT, DCCAH, and Age-Friendly DC to explore a timely and sensitive topic.”

The installation will be on display beginning January 10 until March 2017.

Images Courtesy Of Marshall Moya Design