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DESCRIPTION: station art installation consisting of a segmented limestone sculpture integrated with landscaping
'Quetzalcoatl' is the Nahuatl name from the Aztec culture for a mythical feathered serpent associated with wisdom (allegorically, "wisest of men").
Xochicalco is the archeological site in western Morelos state, Mexico, famous for its pyramid with an observatory and, notably, the Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
Artist's statement: “The neighborhoods surrounding this station have always been and probably will continue to be Mexican. The plaza in Mexican culture is a place where people gather, and in this station it is a place where Mesoamerican and local history are combined to make a distinct ‘place.’ From photographs of local inhabitants to the Talavera tiles, from elements of the Aztec and Mayan cultures to limestone from Jalisco, this station represents the determination of a people, and a confirmation of the longevity of their culture.” - Roberto L. Delgado MetroArt
'Quetzalcoatl' is the Nahuatl name from the Aztec culture for a mythical feathered serpent associated with wisdom (allegorically, "wisest of men").
Xochicalco is the archeological site in western Morelos state, Mexico, famous for its pyramid with an observatory and, notably, the Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
Artist's statement: “The neighborhoods surrounding this station have always been and probably will continue to be Mexican. The plaza in Mexican culture is a place where people gather, and in this station it is a place where Mesoamerican and local history are combined to make a distinct ‘place.’ From photographs of local inhabitants to the Talavera tiles, from elements of the Aztec and Mayan cultures to limestone from Jalisco, this station represents the determination of a people, and a confirmation of the longevity of their culture.” - Roberto L. Delgado MetroArt
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LOCATION: station platform, Heritage Square Station, Metro A Line (Blue), 3545 Pasadena Avenue, Cypress Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
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