Through the Eyes of Artists

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Through the Eyes of Artists was initiated in 2003 to creatively celebrate the many cities and neighborhoods Metro serves from the unique perspectives of artists. In the tradition of colorful travel destination posters, Metro Art commissions artists to capture the magic of these wonderfully varied places. Their artworks are then translated into elegant poster designs and displayed inside a fleet of more than 2,500 buses.

Current Posters

Downtown Burbank

Sandow Birk

This imagined bird’s-eye view is a maze of pedestrian-friendly, bustling streets in Downtown Burbank, depicted against architectural landmarks and the Verdugo Mountains. Read more-->

El Sereno

Roberto Benavidez

The street and structures gently contrast with the natural lines of Ascot Hills Park in a cut-paper composition based on piñata-making techniques— a salute to the predominantly Latinx community of El Sereno. Read more-->

Marina del Rey

Lindsay Carron

A playful neighborhood pup leaps for a Frisbee® over the Marvin Braude Bike Trail, mirroring the energy of Marina del Rey’s dynamic sky, vibrant wildflowers and life-giving ocean. Read more-->

San Gabriel

Sandra Low

This culinary vision of San Gabriel pairs historical roots with contemporary features in a surreal landscape that plays off the brushwork of traditional Chinese painting. Read more-->

Wilmington

Nuria Ortiz (Ms. Yellow)

Cultural traditions of street art, classic cars and musical subcultures are intertwined with vibrant bougainvillea and monarch butterflies to celebrate Wilmington, with its strong communal bonds and entrepreneurial spirit. Read more-->

This 186-page catalogue features the first 15 years of Metro Art's award-winning poster series, with images and statements by each artist.

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AWARDS

Posters in the series have been mentioned in ART LTD, Public Art Review and garnered a Print Magazine Regional Design Annual Excellence Award, Tranny Merit Award, “Fresh” Illustrations Award from Illustrations Magazine Annual, Los Angeles Society of Illustrators Silver Medal, a Society of Environmental Graphic Design Award, a HOW Magazine In-House Design Award, UTIP (Union Internationale des Transports Publics) Special Recognition , a PIASC Print Excellence Award, and featured in the Pasadena Museum of California Art’s California Design Biennial.