Ken Gonzales-Day Creates Glass Murals for LAC-Adjacent Metro Station
Artist Ken Gonzales-Day has introduced a striking glass installation at the Wilshire/Fairfax Metro D Line Station near the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Titled "Urban Excavation," the artwork is a collaboration with Metro Art and features images drawn from a selection of over 4,000 pieces at LACMA, highlighting 70 notable sculptures that represent various cultural backgrounds, including African and European influences. The accompanying glass murals depict artifacts dating back to 200 BCE and 500 CE. Additionally, a discussion featuring artist Todd Gray is planned at the adjacent Wilshire/La Cienega Station on May 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Ken Gonzales-Day created a site-specific glass installation for the Wilshire/Fairfax Metro D Line Station.
- The station opened adjacent to LACMA as part of the Metro D Line Subway Extension.
- The artwork is titled 'Urban Excavation: Ancestors, Avatars, Bodhisattvas, Buddhas, Casts, Copies, Deities, Figures, Funerary Objects, Gods, Guardians, Mermaids, Metaphors, Mothers, Possessions, Sages, Spirits, Symbols, and Other Objects'.
- Gonzales-Day reviewed over 4,000 sculptural objects from LACMA's collection and selected more than 70.
- Selected objects span African Art, Art of the Ancient Americas, Art of the Pacific, Chinese and Korean Art, Egyptian Art, European Painting and Sculpture, Japanese Art, and Southeast Asian Art.
- The installation includes objects from 200 BCE–500 CE Mexican burial figures to Auguste Rodin bronzes.
- The artist collaborated with LACMA's Contemporary Art department.
- A talk with artist Todd Gray about his commissions is scheduled for May 17, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Ken Gonzales-Day
- Auguste Rodin
- Todd Gray
- Peter Zumthor
Institutions
- LACMA
- Metro Art
- Metro D Line
- David Geffen Galleries
- LACMA's Contemporary Art department
Locations
- Los Angeles
- Wilshire/Fairfax Station
- Wilshire/La Cienega Station
- Los Angeles County