Xavier Cortada, “Floral River,” hand-glazed ceramic and acrylic paint, 52′ x 24′, 2024 (Photo by Gene Burch).
Floral River is a 1,200-square-foot art piece by eco-artist Xavier Cortada, located at the Frankfort Transit Center and parking garage. Using hand-glazed ceramics and acrylic paint, the artwork reimagines the Kentucky River as a cascade of wildflowers, connecting the community to the beauty and ecology of the local landscape.