When asked by MTA to design art for a Rockaway Station, I spent some time sniffing out the area.

When asked by MTA to design art for a Rockaway Station, I spent some time sniffing out the area.

 First thing I noticed from the A train was an old pier of row houses on stilts.

First thing I noticed from the A train was an old pier of row houses on stilts.

 In the early 20th century, this was a vacation community for the working class.

In the early 20th century, this was a vacation community for the working class.

 Clearly, what were once vacation homes are now inhabited year round.

Clearly, what were once vacation homes are now inhabited year round.

 There used to be many piers like this, but now only this one remains.

There used to be many piers like this, but now only this one remains.

 Sharing a homefront boardwalk created close-knit communities.

Sharing a homefront boardwalk created close-knit communities.

 1912 Summer homes at Java Street (now Beach 84th Street)

1912 Summer homes at Java Street (now Beach 84th Street)

 circa 1915.  Beach 90th Street, Holland Pier.

circa 1915.  Beach 90th Street, Holland Pier.

 The ruins of a pier community.

The ruins of a pier community.

 Foundation of bungalows destroyed by fire.

Foundation of bungalows destroyed by fire.

 The brightly colored bungalows inspired my first proposal.

The brightly colored bungalows inspired my first proposal.

 Proposal drawing for panels to be rendered in faceted glass.

Proposal drawing for panels to be rendered in faceted glass.

 This neighborhood has weathered more disasters than any in NYC.  Great Storm of 1920, Beach 86th Street

This neighborhood has weathered more disasters than any in NYC.  Great Storm of 1920, Beach 86th Street

 This has bred a spirit of resiliency in the community.  Great Fire of June 15, 1922.

This has bred a spirit of resiliency in the community.  Great Fire of June 15, 1922.

 November 12, 2001 plane crash

November 12, 2001 plane crash

 The MTA said, ‘no text’, which suited me fine.  I generally use nautical flags in my work instead.

The MTA said, ‘no text’, which suited me fine.  I generally use nautical flags in my work instead.

 Local bars spell out the neighborhood philosophy: NO SNIVELING.

Local bars spell out the neighborhood philosophy: NO SNIVELING.

 BE GOOD OR BE GONE

BE GOOD OR BE GONE

 The style of bungalows portrayed in the following hurricane-themed panels.

The style of bungalows portrayed in the following hurricane-themed panels.

 A reference to the hurricanes and storms that have battered but not defeated the area repeatedly.

A reference to the hurricanes and storms that have battered but not defeated the area repeatedly.

 Tugboat pulling a recycling barge

Tugboat pulling a recycling barge

 I modeled the tugboat from this old NYC tug that sat down the street from my granny’s when I was a kid.

I modeled the tugboat from this old NYC tug that sat down the street from my granny’s when I was a kid.

 The area is home to many endangered species and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

The area is home to many endangered species and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

 One endangered local resident: the Piping Plover.  Nautical flags: Be Good or Be Gone.

One endangered local resident: the Piping Plover.  Nautical flags: Be Good or Be Gone.

 Cead Mile Failte.  In Irish: 100,000 Welcomes Before You

Cead Mile Failte.  In Irish: 100,000 Welcomes Before You

 Faceted Glass in Process

Faceted Glass in Process

 Faceted Glass in Process

Faceted Glass in Process

 October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!

October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!

 Glass installation ace team Dave and Jack. 

Glass installation ace team Dave and Jack. 

 Glass installation ace team Dave and Jack.

Glass installation ace team Dave and Jack.

 And of course, Project Manager, Kitty Joe Sainte-Marie

And of course, Project Manager, Kitty Joe Sainte-Marie

 Half in, view of the water.

Half in, view of the water.

 October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!

October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!

 October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!

October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!

 Detail: Tugboat

Detail: Tugboat

 Detail: Glass Bottles

Detail: Glass Bottles

 Detail: Houses on Stilts

Detail: Houses on Stilts

 100,000 Welcomes Before You

100,000 Welcomes Before You

 Detail:  Channel Marker

Detail:  Channel Marker

 Detail:  Channel Marker

Detail:  Channel Marker

 The endangered Piping Plover

The endangered Piping Plover

 In Water

In Water

 When asked by MTA to design art for a Rockaway Station, I spent some time sniffing out the area.
 First thing I noticed from the A train was an old pier of row houses on stilts.
 In the early 20th century, this was a vacation community for the working class.
 Clearly, what were once vacation homes are now inhabited year round.
 There used to be many piers like this, but now only this one remains.
 Sharing a homefront boardwalk created close-knit communities.
 1912 Summer homes at Java Street (now Beach 84th Street)
 circa 1915.  Beach 90th Street, Holland Pier.
 The ruins of a pier community.
 Foundation of bungalows destroyed by fire.
 The brightly colored bungalows inspired my first proposal.
 Proposal drawing for panels to be rendered in faceted glass.
 This neighborhood has weathered more disasters than any in NYC.  Great Storm of 1920, Beach 86th Street
 This has bred a spirit of resiliency in the community.  Great Fire of June 15, 1922.
 November 12, 2001 plane crash
 The MTA said, ‘no text’, which suited me fine.  I generally use nautical flags in my work instead.
 Local bars spell out the neighborhood philosophy: NO SNIVELING.
 BE GOOD OR BE GONE
 The style of bungalows portrayed in the following hurricane-themed panels.
 A reference to the hurricanes and storms that have battered but not defeated the area repeatedly.
 Tugboat pulling a recycling barge
 I modeled the tugboat from this old NYC tug that sat down the street from my granny’s when I was a kid.
 The area is home to many endangered species and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
 One endangered local resident: the Piping Plover.  Nautical flags: Be Good or Be Gone.
 Cead Mile Failte.  In Irish: 100,000 Welcomes Before You
 Faceted Glass in Process
 Faceted Glass in Process
 October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!
 Glass installation ace team Dave and Jack. 
 Glass installation ace team Dave and Jack.
 And of course, Project Manager, Kitty Joe Sainte-Marie
 Half in, view of the water.
 October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!
 October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!
 Detail: Tugboat
 Detail: Glass Bottles
 Detail: Houses on Stilts
 100,000 Welcomes Before You
 Detail:  Channel Marker
 Detail:  Channel Marker
 The endangered Piping Plover
 In Water

When asked by MTA to design art for a Rockaway Station, I spent some time sniffing out the area.

First thing I noticed from the A train was an old pier of row houses on stilts.

In the early 20th century, this was a vacation community for the working class.

Clearly, what were once vacation homes are now inhabited year round.

There used to be many piers like this, but now only this one remains.

Sharing a homefront boardwalk created close-knit communities.

1912 Summer homes at Java Street (now Beach 84th Street)

circa 1915.  Beach 90th Street, Holland Pier.

The ruins of a pier community.

Foundation of bungalows destroyed by fire.

The brightly colored bungalows inspired my first proposal.

Proposal drawing for panels to be rendered in faceted glass.

This neighborhood has weathered more disasters than any in NYC.  Great Storm of 1920, Beach 86th Street

This has bred a spirit of resiliency in the community.  Great Fire of June 15, 1922.

November 12, 2001 plane crash

The MTA said, ‘no text’, which suited me fine.  I generally use nautical flags in my work instead.

Local bars spell out the neighborhood philosophy: NO SNIVELING.

BE GOOD OR BE GONE

The style of bungalows portrayed in the following hurricane-themed panels.

A reference to the hurricanes and storms that have battered but not defeated the area repeatedly.

Tugboat pulling a recycling barge

I modeled the tugboat from this old NYC tug that sat down the street from my granny’s when I was a kid.

The area is home to many endangered species and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

One endangered local resident: the Piping Plover.  Nautical flags: Be Good or Be Gone.

Cead Mile Failte.  In Irish: 100,000 Welcomes Before You

Faceted Glass in Process

Faceted Glass in Process

October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!

Glass installation ace team Dave and Jack. 

Glass installation ace team Dave and Jack.

And of course, Project Manager, Kitty Joe Sainte-Marie

Half in, view of the water.

October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!

October 2011: Finally the panels are installed at Beach 98th Street Playland Station!

Detail: Tugboat

Detail: Glass Bottles

Detail: Houses on Stilts

100,000 Welcomes Before You

Detail:  Channel Marker

Detail:  Channel Marker

The endangered Piping Plover

In Water

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