Project Description

The sea breeze flows at its own pace through a delightful stretch of shops, merging old and new together info vivid blocks of color. Studying the slow flow of life on the palm tree lined sidewalks in this beachside neighborhood, there is pause in time—observing where the old meets the new, watching the sky meet the sand as colorful splashes of clothing and paintings line the walkways outside of small local shops, and feeling the ocean breeze as you pass by.

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

Artist Statement

​​“Redondo Beach is colorful freedom, a world within a world…This is the place where I can catch the flow of time at human pace: no need to rush.”

About the Artist

FABIO CORUZZI (b. 1975, Foggia, Italy) merges painting and photography to tell stories and offer a new point of view on urban environments. He is inspired by single episodes, single artworks and single thoughts and does not follow any particular narrative. Coruzzi studied graphic design, printmaking and photography at the London College of Communication. In 2014, he moved to Los Angeles where enjoys the beach, food and sunshine. He has exhibited in the United Kingdom, Europe and Los Angeles, and his work is in in the London Underground’s private collection.  

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.

Display year: 2021