Patriasana, Wholesomeland

2005 Fordham Road (4) New York City Transit

Moses Ros' art at Fordham Rd Station is comprised of faceted and laminated glass situated in a series of windows. The figures in “Patriasana, Wholesomeland,” joyfully dance across the station, their brilliant colors and undulating movements speaking to the vibrancy of the community. The figures are designed with backgrounds shaped to represent the items on sale in the surrounding shops along Fordham Road - an umbrella, a hat, a coat, boots, pants, and gloves. The borders between the panels and the rectangular window edges are made of translucent glass which lets the colors of the street outside flow into the station as a muted backdrop. Ros created the original images for this station through a series of paintings on canvas and carved wood which were then translated into the glass windows. Ros said, "Their energy is inspired by the brilliant colors, music, and dance of the Caribbean - the essence of life itself."