Detail of in-progress artwork design by Sherin Guirguis for Aviation/Century Station.

Here are five things to know about the artworks-in-progress for the future Aviation/Century Station. The artworks will contribute to a welcoming environment for riders and connect the station to surrounding neighborhoods.

1. Sherin Guirguis’s artwork explores themes of migration and the intersection of cultural histories.
2. Her artwork design combines visual elements like the colors of the sky at dusk and dawn and ironwork from the neighborhood, with patterning that references the artist’s birthplace (Egypt) and her journey to Los Angeles.
3. The concept mirrors the countless people who have also journeyed to the area.
4. As a daily Metro user the artist wanted to convey the experience of people from numerous backgrounds converging in the public space of transit.
5. The artwork will take the shape of porcelain enamel steel on the platform and a patterned fence on the platform running above the street.

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Past Crenshaw/LAX artwork stories on The Source:

Fourteen artists selected to create art for Crenshaw/LAX Line project

How you can be part of the artwork

Metro Art hosts free design workshops with local teens