416 METER JOURNEYS

Medium: Acrylic and watercolor on paper

Size: 385x525mm or 15.2x20.7in

Date: 2017

I was inspired by my experience riding the bus in Los Angeles to create 416 Meter Journeys. According to an article on The Economist, over 1.5 million bus riders took 416 meter journeys on the L.A. County bus and rail system in 2016. My work explores the ways that public transportation are impermanent. They are susceptible to changes in policy and public demand. Subject to constant revisions, bus and rail routes are always in flux.

Using red acrylic paint and the straight edge of a ruler, I draw tapering lines. These lines signify L.A. bus and rail routes. The lines are straight, but they also have bleeds and marks of imperfection.