Artemis, Acrobats, Divas and Dancers

2001 66th Street-Lincoln Center (1) New York City Transit

This series of 22 brilliantly colored glass mosaic panels lines the walls of the station and bows to Lincoln Center's opera, ballet, and classical music halls, as well as the vibrant, artistic character of the Upper West Side. Spero's work uses iconic images of women, both real and mythical, from sources like archaeology, architecture, mythology and the contemporary world.

The central icon of opera, the Diva, is repeated in various forms through the work. These lead and follow riders through the station, giving the illusion of movement and change. Elsewhere, Spero represents scenes from the subway and the city outside, the architectural backgrounds enlivened by musicians performing and athletes running, signaling you are in a creative and energetic place.