Muse of Earth

"Muse of Earth" was installed at Thornton's northernmost commuter rail station (Eastlake/124th Ave.) when the transit station opened in 2022. The sculpture is by artist Jodie Bliss of Monument, Colorado. Together with "Muse of Water", the two metal sculptures flank a pedestrian walkway that leads to the train boarding area.

In 2020, the City of Thornton began to search for artists to create sculptures for the newly expanded commuter rail service. The project was part of the amended Regional Transportation District (RTD) agreement to support the vision of "art-in-transit".

The two sculptures at the East. 124th Ave. Station were fully funded by the RTD.

The "Muse of Earth" sculpture is made of many small pieces of metal welded together to create a female figure, tree, and sun. The sculpture consists of many small, intricately detailed pieces with different textures and color finishes.

The two sculptures are part of a larger "Muse" series created by the artist.