Industrial Paintings
Blaine Siegel, 2019
Artist in Residence Blaine Seigel created Industrial Paintings using runway paint, vinyl, shingles and tape. This set of three works are patterned after the patch of asphalt where PIT tests the trucks that
paint lines on runways and other surfaces. Industrial Paintings is a series of three works patterned after the airport’s paint pad and composed of runway paint, vinyl, roofing shingles and tape. During his
residency, Siegel became intrigued by the swirls of color on the “paint pad,” a patch of asphalt where PIT tests the truck that paints lines and other markings on runways, ramps and other surfaces. Airport
staff inspired him on this project.
Materials: Runway Paint, Vinyl, Roofing Shingles, Tape, Wood
Location: Allegheny County Airport
Type: Painting
Photo courtesy of Blaine Siegel
About the Artist
Blaine Siegel is the inaugural resident artist at Pittsburgh International Airport. The installation of his artwork concludes his residency, which began in February of 2018. As part of this, he will also be installing a piece at the Allegheny County Airport, in West Mifflin. Blaine is a multidisciplinary sculptor with a socially engaged practice who lives with his family in Pittsburgh PA. He received a BFA in art photography from Syracuse University and an MFA in sculpture from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
Photo courtesy of Blaine Siegel
