Path to Sacred Monkey Forest in Bali, Indonesia (by SebastienToulouse).
The Mobile Garden’s portion of Art on Track invited passengers to walk on a thick carpet of green grass, which greeted them at the train car entrance. Each plastic seat was also lined with the lush grass, giving the sensation of sitting on a grassy knoll, rather than commuting around downtown Chicago. Potted local plants rested on seats, on window sills, and on the floor, adding splashes of pinks, purples and reds with their small blossoms. Hanging plants dangled strands of leaves, flowers and berries all along the ceiling. Ivy-like plants also snaked around the poles and rails. Indigenous plants and sod were donated to The Mobile Garden, which is a project run by non-profit, noisivelvet. Plants and materials were generously donated to outfit the project by local sod farms, green roof gardens, and arboretums. Members of the Chicago art community rode the train to discuss the exhibition with passengers.
