Meet Metro Art commissioned artist Moses X. Ball and hear about his art practice and his artwork for the future Westwood/UCLA Station.

Following his presentation, attendees can participate in a photo shoot with professional photographer Andreas Branch. Moses Ball will select portraits to develop into paintings that will become part of the final artwork for the station.

Attendees will receive a free digital copy of their individual or family portrait.

Activities will also include a live drumming performance and more.

All are welcome. Free and open to all ages! Light refreshments will be served.

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About the Artist:

MOSES X. BALL (b. 1977, Los Angeles) aims to inspire communities and uplift the heroism of everyday people through his colorful and boldly rendered murals and mosaics. He is particularly committed to the South Central Los Angeles area where he grew up; his Heart of Hyde Park mural in the Crenshaw District and Gateway to Greatness mural in Exposition Park are among his best-known public artworks. Ball has partnered with corporations, sports teams, nonprofit organizations, and schools across the country to create positive impact through public art and community outreach. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2001. In 2021, he was chosen as one of the inaugural artists to participate in In the Paint, a competitive fine art program launched by the LA Lakers to recognize and support the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artist community in Los Angeles.

About the Metro Purple (D Line) Extension Project:

The Purple (D Line) Extension will begin at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue, extending westward for about 9 miles with seven new stations. To learn about the 26 artists/artist teams artworks which have been commissioned for the Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project, click  here.

About Metro Art:

Metro Art enhances the customer experience with innovative, award-winning visual and performing arts programming that encourages ridership and connects people, sites and neighborhoods throughout LA County. A diverse range of site-specific artworks are integrated into the growing Metro system, improving the quality of transit environments and creating a sense of place.

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