Industrial Paintings
Blaine Siegel, 2019
Artist in Residence Blaine Siegel created Industrial Paintings working with the airport’s paint crew. Industrial Paintings is a series of three works patterned after the airport’s paint pad, the patch of asphalt where the PIT crew tests the trucks that paint lines on runways and other surfaces. During his residency, Siegel became intrigued by the ever-changing ground mosaic. He used vinyl, roofing shingles, and tape to capture the markings of the paint pad, ultimately incorporating the materials into Industrial Paintings.
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
