Compton: Past, Present and Future (1995)
Eva Cockcroft
DESCRIPTION: station art consisting of:
Artist's Statement: “The history books are filled with the stories of kings, generals and geniuses. My work celebrates the ordinary people ignored by the books, without whose convictions and courage no progress is possible.” -- Eva Cockcroft|MetroArt
- 12 double-sided pole-mounted ceramic tile murals of Compton people and scenes
- two 8-foot high ceramic tile columns with poetry and depicting images of people and scenes of Compton
Artist's Statement: “The history books are filled with the stories of kings, generals and geniuses. My work celebrates the ordinary people ignored by the books, without whose convictions and courage no progress is possible.” -- Eva Cockcroft|MetroArt
LOCATION: station platform, Metro A Line (Blue), Compton Station, 275 Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, California, USA