Plea for Beautified Traffic Control Boxes

In wake of creating the robot traffic control box, I’m continuing to obsess about those ugly metallic boxes spread about Washington, DC.  Here is my recent email to Lionell Thomas, Executive Director of the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities along with his response:

Dear Mr. Thomas,

Recently, I gained some local notoriety for turning a traffic control box into a robot (https://theodorecarter.com/my-street-art-robot-makes-local-news/), a project I undertook because I was tired of seeing the hideous metal boxes sprinkled around the city’s green spaces.

I have come to learn that many cities have transformed these eyesores into fantastic works of public art using funding from local arts commissions.  Below are some links about such projects.

I would like to suggest that DC do the same, and if I can be of any help in making that happen, please let me know.

Thanks for your time.

Sincerely,

Theodore Carter

Traffic Control Boxes in Somerset County to Become Canvases for Local Artists

Decorate Neighborhood Traffic Signal Control Boxes

On Traffic-Signal Boxes, Art That Stops Traffic

Mr. Carter:

I appreciate your support of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and take thank you for your recommendation.

Lionell