44th Street and Washington

Mona Higuchi / Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix artist Mona Higuchi created Cloud Canopy, a series of metal screens shading the station entryway, referencing the sky in connection to two nearby institutions. The circular cutouts are inspired by the Hohokam scroll patterns found at the nearby Pueblo Grande Museum and also reference a multi-ethnic tradition of linear cloud imagery. Clouds and sky are apt symbols for this station because it serves as a gateway for travelers accessing Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Walking under the canopies with the sun directly above, riders are surrounded by delicate swirl and maze-like shadows at their feet.