Expo Line Art
UCLA Alumna Shizu Saldamando '00 (B.A., Art)
As one of the seven artists commissioned by Metro to create original works for the Expo Line, UCLA Art alumna Shizu Saldamando created 10 panels for the Palms station titled "Artist Educators."
"Now that the hoopla surrounding the Expo Line from Culver City to Santa Monica has died down a little, there’s an opportunity for riders to appreciate the artwork panels that adorn each of the seven stations from Palms to Downtown Santa Monica.
As with previous Metro stations, artists were commissioned to create original artwork for each of the stations that reflect the unique history of each station’s area.
A total of seven artists created 98 pieces for Expo Phase 2, with anywhere between eight and 24 individual panels adorning each station.
Shortly before Phase 2 opened on May 20, journalists were offered the opportunity to travel along the line to three of the Westside stations with the artists themselves, who spoke about the inspiration for their work."— Santa Moncia Mirror, June 12, 2016
Read the full article at the Santa Monica Mirror website.