Travel Dream Machine

“Travel Dream Machine”

In 2022, CVG Airport celebrated 75 years of commercial flight, connecting our region to what matters. In celebration of this milestone anniversary, CVG commissioned Northern Kentucky artist, Christian Dallas, to complete a new work—executed across four panels—that inspires viewers to take flight, to dream of new travels, and to celebrate how CVG connects our region to the world.

In “Travel Dream Machine”, the viewer enjoys a unique vantage point inside the cockpit of the travel dream machine. The viewer is the pilot, ready to navigate wherever he/she might want to go. As the pilot looks outside this travel dream machine, fragments of maps come into focus, with the Cincinnati region most notably in focus at center. But the viewer will notice some different maps as they take in the entire scene—some familiar names but places that might be navigated beyond, including Burlington, Vermont; Covington, Colorado; Delhi, India; Florence, Italy; Bellevue, Washington; Newport, Rhode Island; and Frankfurt, Germany.

Sparks abound in “Travel Dream Machine”, signifying the ways in which CVG is a catalyst for growth, travel, and connection. Indeed, this piece is sure to spark a lightbulb or two for the attentive viewer and inspire their next journey as they continue their travels onward from CVG. And, for those with a discerning eye, this piece is marked with hidden, special gems that pay homage to the year of that first commercial flight at CVG.

-This 4 piece painting is located at 3087 Terminal Dr. Hebron, KY 41048

-Acrylic on framed oak panels

-4 panels, each 92” x 49.5”

-3/1/22-5/31/22