I AM A RAINBOW TOO

2020 Astoria Blvd (N, W) New York City Transit

"I AM A RAINBOW TOO," the laminated glass artwork by artist Jeffrey Gibson at the Astoria Blvd station, honors and reflects the evolving and diverse population of people from countless backgrounds and cultures that make up the communities in Astoria, Queens and New York City overall. The artwork focuses on the ROYGBIV colors of the light spectrum, which has long been used by many communities to reflect diversity, inclusivity, and hope. Through this artwork, Gibson embraces and celebrates innumerable cultures by inserting a spectrum of skin tones into the already recognizable rainbow color scheme.

"I AM A RAINBOW TOO" is made up of 102 unique, custom designs made by Gibson and translated into laminated glass by Tom Patti Design. The laminated glass panels are installed throughout the mezzanine and platform levels of the Astoria Blvd station, where they can be seen from both the street and roadways below, and as one enters and moves through the station. Each artwork composition acts as a unique iteration of an expansive version of the rainbow, with elements that abstractly reference the sun, moon, and cosmos.