| Artist: | Dora De Larios |
| Date: | 1973 |
| District: | Second Supervisorial District |
| Location: | Compton Library |
| Department: | Public Library |
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Dora De Larios designed this colorful ceramic tile mural in the early 1970s as the building was being constructed, and was able to integrate it into the library's overall plan. It is composed of two 8' h x 20' w sections on the library's exterior and interior. The composition which fills the full height and width of the wall features a central multi-colored band of intricately patterned tile situated within a bold design of red curved forms on a black background. The fluid design wraps around the outer wall into the library.
See Dora De Larios, Lynwood Library,
and Dora De Larios, Norwood Library,
and Dora De Larios, Rowland Heights Library
About the Artist: Dora De Larios has resided in the Los Angeles area all her life. Born in Los Angeles to Mexican parents, she spent her childhood living downtown near Temple Street. In 1957 she received a BFA from USC. The ethnic diversity of Los Angeles, as well as her extensive travels and study of world religions and ancient art at USC, led to the development of her pan-cultural style. De Larios' public works include sculptures in Hawaii, New Jersey, Florida, Tahiti, Japan, and numerous cities in southern California. She has also created a ceramic dinner place setting for the White House. Since 1959 she has been featured in over 50 gallery shows and museum exhibitions including the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles and the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. She has taught ceramics at USC and UCLA.