Mga Bayani Sa Ating Paligid (Heroes In Our Midst)
Mga Bayani Sa Ating Paligid (Heroes In Our Midst) shines a light on Filipino American caregivers Teresita, Jade, Marlon and Joan.
Author: Metro Art
Red Line Opening Poster Series: John Huggins
Metro rail poster series commemorating the opening of the Metro Red Line, now B Line (Red), features the work of John Huggins.
Green Line Opening Poster Series: Patssi Valdez
Metro rail poster series commemorating the opening of the Metro Green Line, now C Line (Green), features artist Patssi Valdez.
Green Line Opening Poster Series: Mitchell Syrop
Metro rail poster series commemorating the opening of the Metro Green Line, now C Line (Green), features artist Mitchell Syrop.
Green Line Opening Poster Series: Noni Olabisi
Metro rail poster series commemorating the opening of the Metro Green Line, now C Line (Green), featuring Noni Olabisi.
Green Line Opening Poster Series: Hirokazu Kosaka
Metro rail poster series commemorating the opening of the Metro Green Line, now C Line (Green), features artist Hirokazu Kosaka.
Blue Line Opening Poster Series: Frank Romero
Artist Frank Romero was commissioned to create a commemorative poster in 1990 for the grand opening of the Metro Blue Line, now known as A Line (Blue).
Metro Manners Trading Cards
Metro Manners Trading Cards are a series of collectibles that depict public transportation etiquette in a variety of whimsical scenes.
Metro Art Bookmarks, 1996 & 1997
In 1996 and 1997, Metro Art initiated and developed bookmark projects in a creative effort to encourage transit customers to use the Metro system to travel to local libraries. Visual artists and poets were invited to form teams and submit collaborative designs of text and imagery for bookmarks to be distributed in “take one” holders on board 2,000 Metro buses, and at public libraries countywide.
Memory and Perspective
Memory and Perspective is influenced by the artist’s memories riding the light rail to Del Amo Station.
Maravilla Hearts of Token
Project Description The primary artwork features a series of aluminum almond shaped panels that echo the shape of the platform canopy. The panels contain images from the past and present-day Boyle Heights community, and are cut out to depict images of historic transit tokens and landmarks in a style reminiscent of papel picado (cut paper) and Japanese wood block prints. Laminated glass canopy skylights also include artist selected images of local history and iconic travel imagery. On the west end of the station landscape area, large metal sculptures forming the words “TO…”, evokes the famed Hollywood sign and creates a new landmark. Artist Statement “I am striving to create an exciting day environment. I was inspired by images of transportation tokens from all transit periods in Los Angeles and how this element of our collective histories carries with it personal stories of travel. I intend to use local architectural landmarks which will also bring a familiar image of travel to the station experience.” About the Artist JOSE LOPEZ is nationally recognized for his innovative light-based designs, creating stage …
MacArthur Park, Urban Oasis
Sonia Romero created 13 artworks documenting her observations of MacArthur Park as an urban oasis.
MacArthur Park site (1991-92)
This temporary construction fence, which consisted of 30 painted plywood panel murals, was erected around the drained lake in MacArthur Park in an effort to mitigate construction of MacArthur Park Station.
Lucky California
Phung Huynh designed terrazzo paving areas and porcelain enamel steel panels for station platforms. The completed works display ‘lucky’ Chinese cherubs with California poppies, and Chinese cherub pilots in a surreal yet travel-friendly atmosphere of airplanes, birds and flying oranges.
Los Angeles Seen
For the Wilshire/Vermont Station, Shire created Los Angeles Seen, a series of sculptures that float throughout the entrance conveying a theatrical, circus-like atmosphere.
Los Angeles Circa 1870, 1910, 1960 and After 2000
James Doolin’s series of four major murals are conceived to show the astounding scale and grandeur of Los Angeles history and thereby the need for the best public transit systems.
Locus: City Imprints
With “Locus: Locus: City Imprints” which is entwined in one of the city’s most complex freeway intersections, artist Steve Appleton attempts to architecturally connect the Harbor Freeway Station site with greater Los Angeles.
Local Odysseys
Local Odysseys, Terry Braunstein’s project for the Anaheim Station, is a series of fourteen photo-montages that have been fabricated into porcelain enamel panels dealing with community, values, and travel.
Local Color
While these collected discards are often overlooked by passersby, the artist re-presents these materials as the central focus of the landscapes, suggesting that they reveal potential narratives about the people who frequent the area. 26th St/Bergamot Station is located in close proximity to Bergamot Station Arts Center, a major hub for artistic activity.
Lisa D on the E
Lisa D on the E is a timeless and contemporary portrait of Walker’s friend and fellow artist.
Liquid Light: Flowing into the Future
Photographed from a moving vehicle at night, the enamel steel art panels of Sam Erenberg’s Liquid Light: Flowing into the Future depict bright streams of light created by cars and storefront signage on major thoroughfares.
Leo
Leo focuses on the newfound independence of a local teenager who uses public transportation to connect with friends and explore skate parks along the Metro, from downtown LA to Santa Monica.
Legacy
Legacy depicts the artist’s mother, who has been riding the A Line (Blue) to and from work every day since her family moved to Long Beach from the Philippines.
Last Stop
Last Stop is a portrait of two Filipino Americans, members of a community with a long history in the area.
Landings
Located in the heart of Boyle Heights, the artist’s goal is to create a focal communal space for the multi-generational communities of the area. Images of birds, alluding to migration and travel is the theme throughout portions of the plaza, escalator walls and mezzanine.