El Niño Perdido (2009) 

Alexandro de la Loza

 DESCRIPTION:  station art consisting of:
  • large entrance canopy with colored glass insets 
  • bronze sculpture (woman hoisting a lost child) 
  • stone mural
  • floor medallions


Artist's statement“In our talks with the community we realized that children were very important to the neighborhood. We wanted the station and the artwork to reach out to young people and to foster the importance of nurturing and family.”  -- Alexandro de la Loza | MetroArt
LOCATION:  Mariachi Plaza, Metro L Line (Gold), Boyle Heights Station, 1831 E. First Street, Brooklyn Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA