Beltline adds "Quilts in the Sky" sculpture to Southside Trail

Zoom in: Moma and Tillman's "Quilts in the Sky" is the first major work of art to make its debut along this segment of the Southside Trail, which was completed in June and spans 1.9 miles from Pittsburgh Yards to Boulevard.

• The sculpture includes plexiglass pieces arranged to look like a quilt.

What they're saying: Both artists said the artwork "was designed with those neighborhoods and the people who use the trail in mind," the Beltline said in a press release.

• "From the beginning, we wanted this piece to represent joy," Moma said. "We want it to be a place for gathering, to bring people together, to fellowship together, to simply choose to be together."

What's next: The Beltline said "Quilts in the Sky" will become part of a larger network of art installations that reflect neighborhoods along the 22-mile loop.

• "Our goal, our intention, is that there are many more quilts in the sky that are reflective of their unique placement in their communities," Tillman said.