Project Description

The sublime experience of a wild, open space where mountains meet the sea and humans harmonize with nature is captured in this intricate line drawing.

This artwork was commissioned for Metro’s Through the Eyes of Artists poster series for display in the fleet.

 

Artist Statement

“This drawing is my attempt at giving shape to the joy and wonder I felt while walking through the park. I wanted to capture the beauty of the particular harmony of experiences and existences I found there.Through the filter of my mind and the lines of my art, I tried to give shape to that moment and to share with viewers a piece of the truth that I experienced.”

About the Artist

MIKI YOKOYAMA (b. 1979, Fukushima, Japan) is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist whose intricate line drawings envelop canvases, walls, objects and bodies. Her black and white renderings explore her vision of life as interconnected, transient and cyclical. Yokoyama is. a member of BOTART International and the Los Angeles Art Association, and her work has been featured in exhibitions throughout Southern California and in Japan.

About Through the Eyes of Artists

In the tradition of celebrating transportation through colorful travel destination posters, Metro Art commissions a diverse range of Los Angeles artists to create original artworks for the Through the Eyes of Artists poster series. Established in 2003, the posters are displayed onboard Metro trains and buses.

View other works in the series.