High art? Delta Airlines invites artists to decorate in-flight trays
Passengers on one of the airline’s aircraft are in for a colourful surprise when they pull down their tray tables
James R. Eads’ illustration for Paris captures the magic of the city at night, referencing van Gogh’s work with its swirling, effervescent night sky.
Photograph: Delta PR
On flights, the space between your seat and the one in front of it contains little of interest. On one aircraft, however, rather than staring blankly at the health and safety instructions, passengers will be able to enjoy an original work of art, thanks to a project by Delta Airlines that saw a number of artists commissioned to create colourful images to appear on the tray tables.
The project, which was produced in partnership with Coca-Cola, invited artists to draw inspiration from destinations including Amsterdam, London, Mexico City and Paris, to create the colourful artworks.
The tray-tables can be found on one of the airline’s 767 aircraft, with the original trays being displayed at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
In Stevie Gee’s depiction of Los Angeles, the stars of Hollywood Boulevard are playfully juxtaposed with the everyday people who walk on them. Photograph: Delta
Alex Yanes drew inspiration from the street art of Sao Paulo to create this portrait of a boy brimming with optimism as he flies high above the city. Photograph: Delta
In Ping Zhu’s work, we see Shanghai through the prism of the street market, the place where food, commerce and culture bubble over and tell the story of China’s past and present. Photograph: Delta
Dutch waffles and, of course, cyclists, float through the flower-lined streets of Amsterdam in artist Sac Magique’s whimsical tribute to the city. Photograph: Delta
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