PHOTO GALLERY: Examples of artwork by the artists competing to design public art to accompany Short Street garage

This is an example of artwork by Bede Clarke, of Columbia. Clarke is one of the artists competing to create artwork for the Short Street garage. *Clarke said he would like to create a "large-scale ceramic mural, or a series of murals, to be permanently mounted on facade panels."   |  COURTESY OF BEDE CLARKE

This shows an example of artwork by Marni Jaime, of Columbia, who is competing to design artwork for the Short Street garage. Jaime, who would collaborate with Robert Friedman, also of Columbia, said their goal is to create a "rhythmic and dynamic piece that will represent the energy and excitement that is alive in downtown Columbia."   |  COURTESTY OF MARNI JAIME

This shows an example of artwork by Beth Nybeck, of Kansas City. Nybeck, in her statement, described her work as durable and low maintenance, usually in the form of "large scale abstract metal sculptures." Nybeck is competing to design artwork for the Short Street garage.   |  COURTESTY OF BETH NYBECK