Subway Art: Moses X. Ball

Did you know that LA Metro includes artwork in subway stations, including the one being built for Westwood-UCLA? If no, now you do. One of the artists chosen for Westwood-UCLA is Moses X. Ball. Here is a brief bio:

MOSES X. BALL (b. 1977, Los Angeles) aims to inspire communities and uplift the heroism of everyday people through his colorful and boldly rendered murals and mosaics. He is particularly committed to the South Central Los Angeles area where he grew up; his Heart of Hyde Park mural in the Crenshaw District and Gateway to Greatness mural in Exposition Park are among his best-known public artworks*. Ball has partnered with corporations, sports teams, nonprofit organizations, and schools across the country to create positive impact through public art and community outreach. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2001. In 2021, he was chosen as one of the inaugural artists to participate in In the Paint, a competitive fine art program launched by the LA Lakers to recognize and support the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artist community in Los Angeles.

Source: https://thesource.metro.net/2022/05/04/artists-selected-for-purple-d-line-extension-transit-project/. 

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*Segment of the Heart of Hyde Park:

Source: https://www.codaworx.com/projects/the-heart-of-hyde-park/.