Transportation

Trees and Flowers/ VIA Ingram Bus Transit Center

Completed in 2018
Materials: Powdercoated steel and vinyl
Commissioned by VIA Transit System

Photo Credit: Leticia Huerta Studio LLC

Artwork at this bus transit stations was inspired by the surrounding landscape and walking trail adjacent to it. In the children’s play area are metal flowers hanging from the ceilings of shade structures as well as images of local trees installed in the bus shelter canopies.

Houston Metro Light Rail Project / Melbourne Station

Houston Metro Light Rail Project / Quitman Station

Houston Metro Light Rail Project / Lindale Station

Houston Metro Light Rail Project Design of windscreens, platforms and fences at the Melbourne, Graceland and Quitman Stations were each based on neighborhood history and community concerns for the future.
Photo Credit: Drew Donovan and George McCracken MoreInfo

67th Avenue Bus Shelter Project

67th Street Bus Shelter Project, Phoenix, Arizona.
Completed in 2014
Materials: powder coated laser cut steel.
Commissioned by Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
Photo Credit: Leticia Huerta Studio

The concept for the design of the bus shelter panels on 67th Avenue were inspired by a conversation I had with community members that are long time residents of this area. They described their neighborhood as one with a mixture of older residents and newer arrivals of young families with children. They want the design of these bus shelters to talk about their community and in particular the children. These citizens felt very strongly that the children were the most cherished members of their neighborhood and they have worked hard to help them succeed in life. In the windscreen panels I created a design incorporating the image of a beloved plant, the Mexican Bird of Paradise. This plant has a beautiful flower that adds beauty and warmth to this area. This plant is also a metaphor for education and growth. The Mexican Bird of Paradise is a hardy transplanted Arizona plant that may be planted around the completed bus shelters by community members. The use this important local plant as the design of these shelters refers to the continued growth of this community along 67th Avenue. The designs are water jet cut into 14 gauge steel and the panels are powder coated in a green color. The framing on the bus shelters are powder coated in a brown color. Green being the color of leaves and growth led me to use it as the color of these bus shelters. I think the color is a good contrast with the natural colors of the local architecture along 67th Avenue. Most of the shelters sites are pretty barren areas as far as landscaping, so this color would give these areas a sense of coolness and shade. This color along with the vibrant colors of the actual plants that will eventually grow around the shelters, create a beautiful area for bus riders to wait. My hope is that this bus shelter will serve not only as a waiting place for bus passengers but also as a serene place for them to contemplate their beautiful neighborhood and plant life that thrives in the desert environment. The hardy yet beautiful Mexican Bird of Paradise will serve as a reminder of the people and the children that live and continue to grow in the area of Phoenix. More Info

DART Light Rail Station / Lawnview Station

Design of the DART Lawnview station references the Great Trinity Forest and the Native American history of this area.
Photo Credit: Leticia Huerta Studio More Info