In 2009, artist David Lee Csicsko was chosen to create a work of art for the newly remodeled Belmont Station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line.

Here are some links to coverage and background on this installation:

• The New York Times: Attention Commuters: Stop to Enjoy the Tiles
• Windy City Times: Belmont El Station opened, new art
• Mosaic Art Now: Wouldn't it be great if going to the train was relevant and fun?" David Lee CsicskoStory by story by Nancie Mills Pipgras
• Truthful Enthusiasm: Public Portraits Story and Video by Matthew Cunningham
• Artsblog.it (in Italian) (English Translation) Blog about the Belmont El
• CarFree chicago Profile: Belmont CTA Artist David Lee Csicsko
• The Columbia Chronicle Painting the town
• Gapers Block Chicago Belmont CTA Station Public Art: Looking Like Csicsko
  
  

Overview of several mosaic projects:

Video by Richard Cahan:

Rub the Eye for Luck:

Videos By George Nakano:

Photo Slideshow: