See Metro Art as you CicLAvia to the Sea

Glass mosaic artwork, designed by artist Tom LaDuke, at Culver City Station.

One of eight glass mosaic art panels, featuring artwork by Tom LaDuke on the station platform at Culver City Station.

This Sunday, when you’re walking, cycling, skating or otherwise playing your way through the streets at CicLAvia, be sure to check out bounties of art along the way! The 15-mile CicLAvia route – the longest yet – connects with six Metro Rail stations, each featuring artwork created specifically for the site. (See map with Metro stations here. Explore Metro Art here.)

Five of the six stations are in downtown Los Angeles and the sixth is in Culver City, the current Expo Line terminus, which features some of the newest artwork in the Metro system.

So here’s an idea: Take Metro to CicLAvia (Expo, Red, Purple, Blue or Gold Lines)  and explore L.A.’s unique artistic landscape along the way. Here’s a peek at the art in stations touching the CicLAvia route — from downtown L.A. to Venice Beach.

Union Station

Mural by Richard Wyatt at Union Station's East Portal.

Eighty foot long mural by Richard Wyatt at Union Station. The mural is part of a grouping of artworks in the East Portal, which also includes an aquarium and river bench.

Civic Center Station

Artwork by Faith Ringgold at Civic Center Station

One of 52 smalti (glass) mosaic artworks by Faith Ringgold.  The mosaics are located across four mezzanine walls at Civic Center Station.

Pershing Square Station

Neon artwork by Stephen Antonakos at Pershing Square Station

One of 12 neon sculptures by Stephen Antonakos at Pershing Square Station.

7th Street/Metro Center Station

Tile artwork by Joyce Kozloff at 7th St/Metro Center Station

Detail, one of two ceramic tile murals by Joyce Kozloff. The artworks are located on the mezzanine level at 7th St/Metro Center Station.

Westlake/MacArthur Park Station

Detail of artwork by Sonia Romero at Westlake/MacArthur Station

One of 13 ceramic mosaic tile artworks by Sonia Romero. The mosaics are located on two facing mezzanine walls at Westlake/MacArthur Park Station.

Culver City Station

Two of 8 glass mosaic art panels by Tom LaDuke at Culver City Station.

Two of eight glass mosaic artworks by Tom LaDuke at Culver City Station.