Glendora Home: A Slice of Sunshine
Project Description Glendora Home: A Slice of Sunshine refers to the history of Glendora and its role in the citrus industry. Incorporated into the title is “Glendora Home,” a brand of citrus that was grown in the area for generations, and the company’s slogan “A Slice of Sunshine.” Four large-scale oval columns are located on the platform and two at each of the station entry plazas. The columns are embellished with glass tiles in brilliant colors. Themes depicted include citrus, the foothills, water, irrigation, the bougainvillea plant, and the local brodiaea filifolia flower. Carvings of citrus are found at the top of each column. The canopy bases feature hand glazed ceramic tile laid out in one of three patterns: pinwheel, tessellation, and drop & slide. Artist Statement “The title for the Glendora Station is Glendora Home: A Slice of Sunshine. This phrase references the citrus groves and a slogan used by the traditional Glendora Citrus packing houses. The artworks for the station focus on the flora of the natural environment and are created using …
