Union Station Gold Line Entry Portal
Solar Shift San Bernardino and Santa Monica, 2006
Roy Nicholson, artist
Roy Nicholson’s artwork for two facing concrete wall locations at a below grade portal celebrates the natural beauty of Los Angeles’ favorable geographic position on the 34th parallel. The glass mosaic murals reflect the east-west orientation of the walls by depicting the Santa Monica sunset to the west and the San Bernardino Mountains to the east.
“The concept relies on the light-reflecting quality and textural beauty of glass mosaic, which allows for a great range of rich, jewel-like colors that will contrast effectively with the existing bare concrete walls.”