ATLANTA, Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines
(NYSE: DAL) and The Coca-Cola Company have teamed up to bring art to the place where the two brands meet most often – the tray
table.
Together with 12 artists from around the world, Delta and Coca-Cola have created an art gallery in the sky – transforming the
tray tables on one of the airline's 767 aircraft into one-of-a-kind works of art.
Each artist brought their own personal style and taste to their trays and drew inspiration from some of the airline's most
popular destinations, including: Amsterdam, Atlanta,
London, Los Angeles, Mexico
City, New York City, Paris, Sao Paulo, Seattle, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. Each piece of art celebrates themes of optimism, travel, refreshment and happiness.
In addition to the in-the-air art gallery, Delta will be displaying the original trays in Concourse A, between gates A15 and
A11 at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The trays will extend in social with
additional content, including video footage and other behind-the-scenes assets of the artists in action.
More on each artist and their specific tray table art below:
- Sac Magique (AMSTERDAM) – Dutch waffles and bicyclists float through the
flower-lined streets of Amsterdam in Sac's whimsical tribute to the city he loves.
- Adam Pinsley (ATLANTA) – A designer in Delta's
creative department, Adam used actual jet paint and his signature drip-art style to blend the colors of Coca-Cola and Delta in
this tribute to Atlanta.
- Noma Bar (LONDON) – As a London-based artist, Noma is inspired by the weather and how it affects the mood of the city.
- Stevie Gee (LOS ANGELES) – In Stevie's Los Angeles, the stars of Hollywood Boulevard are playfully juxtaposed with the everyday people who walk
on them.
- Skip Hursch (MEXICO CITY) – In Skip's work, the
vivid colors and motifs of Central American textile design get a modern twist and give us a taste of the vibrant Mexican
capital.
- Pedro Campiche (NEW YORK CITY) – Pedro gives us a
fresh look at New York City by reimagining the city's iconic skyline through the lens of
street art.
- James R. Eads (PARIS) – With its swirling, effervescent night sky, James' portrait of
Paris captures the magic of the city at night.
- Alex Yanes (SAO PAULO) – Alex drew inspiration from
the street art of Sao Paulo to create this portrait of a boy brimming with optimism as he
flies high above the city.
- Will Bryant (SEATTLE) – In depicting Seattle, Will drew inspiration from the rivers, mountains and rain-misted evergreens that surround the
city and lend it a refreshing, down-to-earth vibe.
- Yulia Brodskaya (SEOUL) – Although it may appear
painted, Yulia's portrait of Seoul is crafted entirely with paper. This unique style
seamlessly captures the flavor of the city, its vibrant colors, and iconic cuisine.
- Ping Zhu (SHANGHAI) – In Ping's work, we see
Shanghai through the prism of the street market, the place where food, commerce and culture
bubble over and tell the story of China's past and present.
- Paola Gracey (TOKYO) – The mesmerizing lights and
neon signs of Tokyo take on a life of their own through Paola's invigorating use of glitter,
paint drips and epoxy resin.
Delta and Coca-Cola's partnership began in 1927 and was strengthened in 1941 when Delta moved its headquarters to Atlanta, the hometown of The Coca-Cola Company. Today, the airline serves Coca-Cola products on all flights
and in Sky Clubs, serving more than 354 million drinks per year.
Delta, along with creative agency Wieden+Kennedy New York and Coca-Cola, developed and implemented the art gallery.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500
sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage choices. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and
recognizable brands, our company's portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands, 18 of which are
available in reduced-, low- or no-calorie options. Our billion-dollar brands include Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Sprite,
Dasani, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Del Valle, Georgia and Gold Peak. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, we are the No. 1 provider
of both sparkling and still beverages. More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are enjoyed by consumers in more
than 200 countries each day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our company is focused on
initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance
the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top
10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.cocacolacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo,
visit our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com or find
us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/
the-coca-cola-company.
About Delta
Delta Air Lines serves more than 180 million customers each year. In 2016, Delta was named to Fortune's top 50 Most
Admired Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for the fifth time in six years. Additionally, Delta has
ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for an unprecedented six consecutive years. With an
industry-leading global network, Delta and the
Delta Connection carriers offer service to 323 destinations in 57 countries on six continents. Headquartered
in Atlanta, Delta employs more than 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of
more than 800 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry's leading transatlantic joint
venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance
partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul,
New York-JFK and LaGuardia, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products and services, and
technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on the Delta News Hub, as well as delta.com, Twitter @DeltaNewsHub, Google.com/+Delta, and Facebook.com/delta.
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