Unmask Your Heart
“Through the eye of the storm, we see glimpses of hope. We have opened our hearts and found new ways to express compassion and love.”
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Silver Linings
Creative expressions of connection and care are at the heart of Silver Linings, a new series by six local artists that debuted on Metro buses from December 2020-July 2021. Artists include Stephanie Mercado, Laura Vazquez Rodriguez, Phung Huynh, Chris Johanson, Alfonso Aceves and Kassia Rico.
We Are… Portraits of Metro Riders by Local Artists
The We Are… rider portrait exhibition celebrates diversity and the community of transit riders across multiple formats and sites including buses, trains and stations in Los Angeles County and online. Tag your selfie #SomosWeAreLA to join in Metro’s portrait exhibition and share your journey, too!
Metro Taking Us Home
Project Description Metro Taking Us Homedepicts the artist as a young girl alongside her two sisters and their father, Roman, a former Metro bus driver. The Vazquez family portrait celebrates how exploring cultural destinations by bus was central to the family’s shared joy, illustrating the journeys they took across the city that connected them to the people, music and art found throughout Los Angeles. About the Artist LAURA VAZQUEZ RODRIQUEZ is a Los Angeles-born and based artist whose fine art and illustrations have been exhibited throughout the region. Her love for her culture and deep faith are reflected in her paintings and illustrations. Rodriguez celebrates women, their achievements and contributions to society. Her art honors motherhood, promotes humanity, spirituality, love and healing — elements she feels are essential to life.