“Signs of the Times” was conceived in direct response to the location and function of the traffic utility boxes, and uses the pedestrian stick figure in order to present a series of poetic vignettes. This site specific project utilizes a context familiar to the viewer, in order to present situations that are funny, accessible and engaging. Each artwork aims to be read as a sign, which asks one to reflect on some of the issues surrounding the nature of our lives as human beings.

The designs for each of the twenty three boxes were developed in collaboration with eight students from Emeryville High School, (Taruna Aggarwal, Brittany Drummer, Alonzo Gomez, Lisa Kuma, Sanjeshni Lata, Kevin Lazo, Jose Martinez and Ashlee Sentman) over a period of two months.

With special thanks to Kathy Crow, the dedicated art teacher at Emeryville High School.