Crescendo: Capturing Motion and Material in Public Art
A permanent public work @ 105th Street subway station in NYC, commissioned by MTA Arts & Design
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This work was selected through a competitive commission by MTA Arts & Design. Crescendo transforms the transit experience into one of rhythm, motion, and reflection—inviting the public to pause, ascend, and move through space with awareness.
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A tribute to rhythm, light, and movement in New York City’s transit spaces. Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design.
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Crescendo began as a series of expressive ink sketches exploring movement and rhythm. These evolved into a large-scale drawing, layered with translucent color to reflect the energy and flow of the space. As in much of my work, line and color work together to convey motion, light, and spatial tension.
To bring Crescendo to life, I traveled to Munich to collaborate with the extraordinary artisans at Franz Mayer of Munich. Together, we transformed my large-scale drawing into a series of pigmented glass panels. Each piece was etched with precision and filled with an additional layer of black glass to create depth and dimension—capturing the rhythm and motion that inspired the work.
About the Commission: Crescendo was commissioned through the MTA Arts & Design program as a permanent addition to the 105th Street subway station on the L Line. The work is part of the MTA’s growing collection of public art across New York City’s transit system, which features over 400 permanent installations by contemporary artists.
I’m honored that Crescendo is now part of this legacy—bringing rhythm, light, and motion to the everyday commute.
→ View my work in the MTA Arts & Design collection
→ Read the Time Out New York feature
I’m honored that Crescendo is now part of this legacy—bringing rhythm, light, and motion to the everyday commute.
→ View my work in the MTA Arts & Design collection
→ Read the Time Out New York feature