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On Monday, February 16, Metro Art unveiled the latest poster in the Through the Eyes of Artists<\/a> series, celebrating the city of Hawaiian Gardens.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The series has celebrated cities and neighborhoods that Metro serves from the unique perspective of artists for more than 20 years. Through late April, riders will be able to view Hawaiian Gardens through the eyes of artist Felix Quintana.\u00a0<\/p>\n A tribute to Hawaiian Gardens\u00a0<\/p>\n Tucked between Long Beach and Cerritos in the Gateway Cities region, Hawaiian Gardens is the smallest city by area in Los Angeles County, measuring approximately 1 square mile. The city was affectionately called \u201cHawaiian Gardens\u201d in the 1920s after a local fruit stand in the neighborhood that was decorated with palm fronds and bamboo. Since its incorporation in 1964, the town has bloomed with a multitude of recreational activities, small businesses and community charm.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n True to the city\u2019s name, artist Felix Quintana showcases Hawaiian Gardens with palm lined streets and joyful everyday life. The local vendors and flora give a nod to the city\u2019s history while images of youth and families point to the vibrancy of the community today. Quintana\u2019s use of cyanotype photography (a 19th-century method that creates blue images using sunlight and iron salts) and collage celebrates the many layers and stories embedded in the city.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI was inspired by walking through the city, slowing down, and hearing the sounds of vibrant working-class communities, beautiful native plants and lush landscaping, and witnessing people engage and acknowledge one another,\u201d Quintana says. \u201cThough small in scale, this southeast city is a microcosm of Los Angeles culture and the beauty found within the ubiquity of Southeast LA.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Collect your own Hawaiian Gardens poster\u00a0<\/p>\n The Hawaiian Gardens poster debuted on Metro\u2019s bus fleet on February 16. It\u2019s available, while supplies last, at all Metro Customer Centers:\u00a0<\/p>\n Union Station\/ Gateway Transit Customer Center \u2013 East Portal\u00a0<\/p>\n Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Customer Center\u00a0<\/p>\n East LA Customer Center\u00a0<\/p>\n Wilshire\/ Vermont Customer Center\u00a0<\/p>\n Rosa Parks Customer Center\u00a0<\/p>\n LAX\/ Metro Transit Customer Center\u00a0<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to get there\u00a0<\/p>\n Go Metro<\/a> to Hawaiian Gardens \u2013 served by our Line 62 bus<\/a> \u2014 and any of the Metro Customer Centers and experience Metro Art, one of the largest collections of public art<\/a> in the nation along the way! Your destination is accessible via Metro Rail, Metro Bus, Metro Bike Share and several municipal bus lines. Plan your journey using the Transit<\/a> app, the Moovit<\/a> app, Google or Apple maps, the trip planner at metro.net<\/a>, or by calling 323.GO.METRO.\u00a0<\/p>\n About Metro Art\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Metro Art<\/a> enhances the customer experience with innovative, award-winning visual and performing arts that encourages ridership and connects people, neighborhoods and destinations throughout L.A. County.\u202fA diverse range of site-specific artworks are integrated into the growing Metro system, improving the quality of transit environments, and creating a sense of place. Follow Metro Art on Facebook,<\/a> Instagram<\/a> and Threads<\/a>. Sign up for the Metro Art email list<\/a> to learn about upcoming art opportunities, events and exhibitions!\u00a0<\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n