Hollywood Metro Art Project

Hollywood Metro Art Project

            Art is a wide topic in which each person has their own perspective or feeling towards it. Each piece of art has a different story behind it or a deeper meaning to what is displayed in it. The art that stood out to me the most and made me see art from a different point of view was Hide-n-Seek by JoeSam. Every day I pass through the Wilmington/ Imperial Station, where the Metro Blue Line and Green Lines intersect. Never did I ever stop and pay close attention to any of the colorful figures that are seen throughout both levels of the station. I just saw them as random colorful figures of people until the day of the trip. As I was eating my Reese’s minis candy with my partner Edith Rodriguez we learned that the figures were in reality children playing a game of hide-n-seek. Immediately as we both looked at the figures once again with close focus we realized that all along those "weird figures” were in reality more than just that. Immediately I was drawn to the art demonstrated. This art is made from the community. It is made by the importance and interaction that kids from our neighborhood had. It also brings all the kids together as one and avoids the differences that exist among them by the games of hide-n-seek. I view this art as a great way to involve the kids of the communities and inspire them to go pursue great things. The art by Joe Sam manages to capture ones attention through the variety of colors and the way they are organized. Friendship can be seen throughout the art pieces, this small game of hide-n-seek creates bonds among kids without them realizing it. I believe Joe Sam’s art is to speak on behalf of people of culture, especially African Americans. Overall, this art is made by the community and the importance of kids.

            Throughout the day we continued to view different types of art that were found throughout the metro stations. Art pieces that also captured my attention include the ones that involved water. Since reading The Big Thirst has changed my whole perspective of water, I found these art pieces displayed the joy water brings to us. One of the images was of a woman in the shower & the word “water” was in the art piece. This made me remember about other countries not having water 24/7 like we do to take showers as often and happily as we do. The art piece was made by the water because it showed one of the many ways we use it every day. Other images that followed this one were of people in different places were water is found and others were of ships. The art pieces that showed the ships brought beauty to water and made it spectacular by the great use of color. I took this art as another way water helps us, which would be in transportation. Without there being seas the shipping of products would take long and be more expensive. This art pieces were made with the thought of art and how it surrounds us every day. 

            The fieldtrip was crazy overall, but fun. I enjoyed learning about the art that is present here in our community because it teaches one to appreciate it more and know the history behind it. This trip made my friendship with Karen, Michelle, and Edith become stronger because we got to learn more about each other. I learned that Karen does not like roller coasters, that Michelle does not like Reese’s candy and that Edith in reality talks a lot! The metro was pretty fun, however I did not like the bus ride because it seemed like forever and I was starting to feel car sick. When we were at Hollywood, I realized that it isn’t as pretty in daylight as it is in night time. We went to eat at McDonald’s and we were so hungry that I had to say “This is the best art I’ve seen the whole day!” Therefore I took a picture of the food we all ordered. The fieldtrip was very amusing, despite it being hurried and not going as planned, it was a fun trip and in reality I believe people were able to take some knowledge from it.