In tribute to the industrial history of the Vernon Avenue and Central Alameda area, Horace Washington's station art provides sculptural platform seating in the guise of giant spools of thread and a sewing machine bobbin (reflecting the garment industry), as well as giant wrenches. His paving tile designs also reflect buttons tools, nuts and washers. Artist's Statement:“The use of these art objects as benches, enhanced by the richness of the colors and the variety of materials, will add a noble aesthetic to the environment.”
LOCATION: station platform, Metro A Line (Blue), Vernon Station, 4421 Long Beach Ave., Los Angeles, California, USA