Endless Miles
2018
Painted Aluminum, Stainless Steel
160’ W x 34’ H x 3’ D
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital, Willowbrook, CA
This piece is composed of thousands of painted, bent metal panels. When seen up close, the small colorful panels may be read as individual brushstrokes, while from afar the piece is seen as a mosaic-like composition. This large scale artwork frames the major east entrance to the newly expanded Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital in South Central Los Angeles.
Boys & Girls Club
For my work, Endless Miles, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in Willowbrook, CA, I had the opportunity to engage with students at the Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club. The Los Angeles County Arts Commission supported a series of artists lead design workshops, including a site tour of the completed work, a color theory design workshop and art production projects with the students. This engagement series inspired me to think more deeply about the advantages of incorporating public participation throughout the production process.
Local residents are an indispensable aspect of a community’s fabric; their knowledge and experience is a critical resource for uncovering features of a place that may not otherwise be seen or understood. Community events during the project development phase, including art workshops and brainstorming sessions allow the community to share their expertise, contribute to the narrative of the work and bring dimension to the artwork that could not be achieved in isolation.