Tottenville Sun, Tottenville Sky

2017 Arthur Kill (Staten Island Railway) Staten Island Railway

Jenna Lucente designed 28 large-scale laminated glass panels that are located within the two station towers that provide connection to the platforms and the pedestrian overpass of the newly built Arthur Kill station on Staten Island.

The location is a place surrounded by community and nature. The various layers of glass that make up "Tottenville Sun, Tottenville Sky" represent the local community, including the historic Conference House, the Outerbridge Crossing, the native marshland, and the wildlife of the area, such as egrets and spotted sandpipers.

The historic architecture, geography, and the community itself are recognized within this work of public art. The past is represented through bold foreground imagery, which contrasts with faint background imagery that comes together in the overall design. Yellows represent the sun and the bright light of the morning commute, while blues represent the sky and the evening ride home. The architecture of Tottenville and the natural elements of the landscape symbolize the historic vista at the southern end of Staten Island where land and water meet.