Peterson Guerrier’s Seats of Solitude in the ArtCube

Perterson Guerrier’s Seats of Solitude is on view at the ArtCube Gallery at 814 W. Church Street through late March, 2025. Guerrier’s installation is an exploration of public transportation and those who rely upon it.

Artist’s Statement

by Peterson Guerrier
“Seats of Solitude” was never just about art—it was about perspective, about empathy, about stepping into a space many of us pass by without a second thought.

Growing up, public transit was a necessity, not a choice. It was how I got to school, to work, to wherever my dreams were leading me at the time. But as life changed, so did my access. I haven’t had to take a bus in over 25 years. My daughter may never have to unless she chooses to. And that reality—that privilege—is what sparked this installation.

Public transit is more than a route on a map; it’s a lifeline, a shared space filled with stories, struggles, and resilience. It’s people doing whatever they can to move forward—literally and figuratively. With this piece, I wanted to create a space for those who never think about the bus, to sit in it, to feel it, to acknowledge it. To recognize the gap between experience and assumption.

Endless gratitude to my incredible team—Chris Jones @artjonesstudio, @at_claudia, @walterphuego, @sheislacey_, and @redtapeorlando. We turned this vision into reality, and none of it would have been possible without your dedication, creativity, and support. Huge thanks to @hearsayu and @interstruct.design.build for believing in this project and providing the space to bring it to life.

Art should challenge, reflect, and push boundaries. And this? This is just the beginning.
Thank you to everyone who showed up, who engaged, who saw the message beyond the paint. Let’s keep pushing—for better transit, for better understanding, for each other.

📷 by @ramzydabeast

#WalkInSomeoneElsesShoes #PublicTransitMatters #ArtThatSpeaks #ArtCubeGallery

How to see “Seats of Solitude”

Peterson Guerrier’s “Seats of Solitude” is the sixth multi-media artist installation in the ArtCube Gallery at Parramore Arts on the West Church Corridor. It opened January 16, 2025 on Third Thursday Orlando and will run through March, 2025.
Address: 814 W. Church St. in Parramore (one block west of INTER&CO Stadium)
When: Viewers have 24/7 access to the ArtCube Gallery
Best Seen: “Seats of Solitude” is best experienced between dusk and dawn.

About Parramore Arts and the ArtCube Gallery

The The ArtCube is a shipping container micro-gallery and is the centerpiece of Parramore Arts, a gallery without walls sponsored by Interstruct Design + Build. The initiative showcases free public art as a 24/7 active use experience on the West Church Corridor and is co-curated by Pat Greene, and Collab Studios founders Mariah Román and Lafayette Bradford with Interstruct CEO Ryan Young, AIA.

More at parramorearts.com. 

Media Contact: Curator Pat Greene (407) 913-1426 |  Instagram @hearsayu