The 48X Complex art program features a curated collection of 250 artworks created by 51 artists at national, regional and local levels. This diverse collection includes mixed media pieces, wall sculptures, original artworks, fine art giclées and prints on various substrates. Each piece has been thoughtfully selected to complement the interior finishes, enhance the overall aesthetics of the space, and align with the natural design concepts established for each floor, reflecting water, land, hills and sky. Take a look at some of the in-progress art pieces below. This page will be updated as more works are installed.
Location: Level 1 Breezeway
Medium: Aluminum
Year: 2025
Studio Location: San Francisco, CA
Cirrus embodies change, making the passage of time visible. Its dynamic form shifts with the viewer’s perspective as they move through space. Made of custom blue aluminum fins set against a metallic backdrop, each fin's unique shape and angle create varying colors and tones. A micro-perforated pattern on the backdrop enhances the fluid effect, highlighting shifting light and shadow.
Location: Level 1
Medium: Resin, Stainless Steel, Aluminum Hardware
Year: 2025
Studio Location: Reno, NV
Lifted Spirits is a balance of precision and fluidity. The bent and layered resin is like water, changing with light and shadow, never appearing quite the same from any angle or at any moment.
I have worked with resin on many pieces, but not like this. Twisting, bending and attaching the material often created unexpected results. Combining the fluid nature of the shapes with defined engineering requirements was a unique challenge. It pushed me to experiment and adapt—an artist’s favorite test.
I hope the fluid forms and shifting colors of “Lifted Spirits" will invite reflection, offering patients, staff, and visitors a moment of distraction from the worry of their days.
Location: Level 1 Main Lobby
Size: 40x120
Medium: Mixed media acrylic painting on Evolon microfiber
Year: 2025
Studio Location: Delhi, NY
Cartographic illustration of Sacramento area, featuring Sacramento landmarks and iconography.
Location: Level 1 Conference Room Corridor
Size: 3 panels at 48x32 each
Medium: Controlled corrosion of steel panels
Year: 2025
Studio Location: Sacramento, CA
Water inspired metal panel triptych.
Location: Level 1 Hallway 1360
Size: 2 paintings at 40x30 each
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Year: 2023 & 2024, respectively
Studio Location: San Francisco, CA
Contemporary geometrical abstracts.
Location: Level 1 Discharge Lobby
Size: 2 pieces at 60x48 each
Medium: Acrylic, plaster and metallic pigments on panel
Year: 2024
Studio Location: Los Angeles, CA
Excavation-style diptych with golden and blue tones, evoking water.
Location: Level 1 23-Hour Observation Waiting Room
Size: 30x80
Medium: Fiber
Year: 2025
Studio Location: Fremont, CA
Arranged textile work depicting a nearby Sacramento delta riverscape.
Location: Level 1 23-Hour Observation Waiting Room
Size: 3 commissions at 24x48 each
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Year: 2025
Studio Location: Grass Valley, CA
Triptych portraying Yuba River scenes.
Location: Level 2 Main Corridor
Size: 30x84
Medium: Oil on canvas
Year: 2025
Studio Location: Davis, CA
Aerial-perspective landscape featuring local with cooler color palette.
Location: Level 3 Waiting Area
Location: Level 3 Main Corridor
Location: Level 3 Waiting Room
Location: Level 3 Family Area
Location: Level 3 Family Waiting Room
Location: Level 3 Family Waiting/Play Area
Location: Level 3 Elevator/Restroom Corridor
Location: Fourth Floor
Medium: Translucent Acrylic, Steel Cables
Year: 2025
Studio Location: Houston, TX
Location: Level 4 Waiting Area
Location: Level 4 Waiting Area
Location: Level 4 Main Corridor
Location: Level 4 Elevator/Restroom Corridor