Astride-Aside
Made of annealed bronze strips that have been welded over a supporting armature to create a woven latticed form, Astride-Aside by Michael Stutz represents a unique community that is determined to move forward in its own distinct way.
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Arcadian Zephyr
Weaving together history and the story of place, Michael Davis’s artwork for this station, located in downtown Arcadia, draws inspiration from two of the city’s major destinations: the Santa Anita Park thoroughbred racetrack and the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.
Angel Train
Patrick Mohr’s “Angel Train” is a metaphor for the spiritual journey we all take during the course of our lives, merging the architectural past of downtown Long Beach and the journey of the commuter with the invisible poetic world of fantasy.
A Tribute to Industry
A Tribute to Industry is artist Washington’s salute to the many manufacturing and commercial enterprises that have been the mainstay of the economy in the Vernon Station area for many years.
A Passage Through Memory
Serving as a landmark and gateway for the city of Azusa, Jose Antonio Aguirre’s A Passage Through Memory (2015) is inspired by local historic architecture and the cultural traditions of the region’s earliest inhabitants. A pair of monumental Spanish colonial-style arched portals is placed at the entry ramps leading to the station platforms.
A Florence Moment
Ricardo Duffy, after visiting the neighborhood along Florence Avenue, was inspired by the dynamic foot traffic along the storefront-filled street.
Celebrating Connections: Historic Broadway Station
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 28, and get ready to embark on a vibrant journey of community and culture! Hop off at the Historic Broadway Station and enjoy live performances from Metro Art Presents, food, workshops, and tours showcasing this historic neighborhood! All activities are FREE and open to all from 11am to 3pm
Celebrating Connections at the Little Tokyo/Arts District Station
Next stop: Little Tokyo/Arts District Station community celebration!
Metro Art invites you to explore these downtown Los Angeles communities that are now easily accessible via rail. This free event, Celebrating Connections, includes food, interactive workshops, tours highlighting neighborhood cultural organizations and businesses and a Metro Art Presents music festival on Saturday, September 9, 2023 between 12:30-4:30pm.
Go Metro and take the A or E Line to Little Tokyo/Arts District Station.
Celebrating Connections: Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Station
On Saturday, October 21, join Metro Art and our Grand Ave neighbors for Grand Ave Arts All Access. L.A.’s home for worldclass arts and culture opens its doors with architecture tours, art exhibitions, musical performances, food, and more!
Metro Art at Grand Ave Arts: All Access
On Saturday, October 25, join Metro Art and our Grand Ave neighbors for Grand Ave Arts: All Access. L.A.’s home for world-class arts and culture opens its doors with architecture tours, art exhibitions, musical performances, food, and more!
All is Flux
“All is Flux” is a single image (a photogram) capturing the shadows of a stream of water moving across the surface of still water.
Performance on the Streets of LA
“Performance on the Streets of LA” presents an array of street performers (singers, musicians, dancers, dress-up superheroes, counterfeit celebrities, living statues and buskers of every sort) in iconic locations from Pershing Square, Echo Park, Olvera Street and Union Station to Hollywood Boulevard and finally to the Venice Boardwalk.
Regional Connector Transit Project
Three shiny new Metro rail stations in downtown LA mark the completion of the Regional Connector Transit Project. The A, E and L Lines are now two rail lines — the new A and E Lines. That means more direct rides between Azusa, East LA and beaches. Eight artists were commissioned to create site-specific, integrated artworks for the three new stations.
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 …
Connectivity
Connectivity celebrates the La Verne’s infrastructure, architecture, and connection to water. The design for each of the three sculptures is based on an orchard ladder, but with a repeating zig-zag pattern instead of traditional horizontal rungs.
Sense of Place
Sense of Place highlights the various parks, walking paths, natural wonders, and hiking trails throughout San Dimas and encourages exploration. Located on the platform are four large-scale bronze walking sticks inspired by the city’s bucolic surroundings and serving as an ageless symbol for the explorer in us all.
The Power of Pomona is People
The Power of Pomona is People is a tile mural honoring Pomona residents recognized by their neighbors as people who have made a positive difference. The mural includes 56 photo-based portraits translated into glazed ceramic tile.