THE
AMERICAN DREAM
Motel, Café & Gas Station, Amboy, California
Size: 710mm height, 380mm width
construction: polystyrene, styrene sheet, foamex board, copper wire
finish: acrylic paint, ink, oil paint, chalk pastel
The Roy's Motel sign is iconic, and has now been restored. The business is the only one in rural Amboy, on the National Trails Highway Route 66. It is neighboured by a small runway and a volcanic crater.