Ecliptic/Illume (1999)
Michael Davis
DESCRIPTION: station design consisting of the following specific features as well as design elements throughout the station:
Davis' astrological theme for the station art design is boldly illustrated by both individual sculptural features and station-wide design elements. The domed elevator entrance at street level, for example, was designed to pay homage to the Griffith Observatory to the north. Astrological images are represented in the ceiling sculpture, support column, "constellations" sculpture, station railings, pavement medallions, and overhead and sconce lighting. The station design was a collaboration with Richard J. Diedrich (Diedrich/Niles Bolton Associates) and was completed in June 1999.
Artist's statement: "The design elements refer to the site-specificity of the location, which is flanked by the Griffith Park Observatory, Children's Hospital and the venerable Barnsdall Art Park, where Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House and the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery are located. This design and artwork created for the station are strongly influenced by the connections and influences of science and astronomy whose primary investigations seek the origin of life forms." - Michael Davis
domed street-level stainless steel elevator structure
36-foot diameter polished stainless steel ceiling sculpture
sculptural platform column (at escalators)
12-foot high by 48-foot wide "constellations" wall-mounted sculpture
granite inlay and porcelain pavement medallions, granite-faced walls, and granite platform seating
stainless steel sculptural railing
overhead spot lighting and sculptural stainless steel light fixtures
Davis' astrological theme for the station art design is boldly illustrated by both individual sculptural features and station-wide design elements. The domed elevator entrance at street level, for example, was designed to pay homage to the Griffith Observatory to the north. Astrological images are represented in the ceiling sculpture, support column, "constellations" sculpture, station railings, pavement medallions, and overhead and sconce lighting. The station design was a collaboration with Richard J. Diedrich (Diedrich/Niles Bolton Associates) and was completed in June 1999.
Artist's statement: "The design elements refer to the site-specificity of the location, which is flanked by the Griffith Park Observatory, Children's Hospital and the venerable Barnsdall Art Park, where Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House and the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery are located. This design and artwork created for the station are strongly influenced by the connections and influences of science and astronomy whose primary investigations seek the origin of life forms." - Michael Davis
LOCATION: Metro B Line (Red), Vermont/Sunset Metro Station, 1500 N. Vermont Avenue, East Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
STATION ENTRANCE, STREET-LEVEL:
STATION INTERIOR, MEZZANINE LEVEL:
CEILING SCULPTURE:
SCULPTURAL COLUMN:
"CONSTELLATIONS" SCULPTURE:
SCULPTURAL RAILING:
OVERHEAD LIGHTING DESIGN:
