Luisa Caldwell : Public Commissions

East 180th St
1912

Facade of East 180th St station, site of Station Villa, commissioned by MTA NYC Arts for Transit

Luisa Caldwell Public Commissions glass mosaic on board

Station Villa
2012
glass mosaic on board
48" x 84" each panel

SHPPO approved placement of original designs for landmarked entrance of 1912 Reed & Stem and Warren & Wetmore building

Station Villa: Elephant Bouquet
2012
glass mosaic on board
48" x 84"

right panel of entry arches

Luisa Caldwell Public Commissions Glass mosaic

Station Villa
2012
Glass mosaic
detail of mosaic

detail of glass mosaic flowers

Luisa Caldwell Public Commissions glass mosaic, ceramic tile

Station Villa: Turtle Bouquet
2012
glass mosaic, ceramic tile
60" x 36"

Bouquet in Faux niche at end of passenger hallway

Station Villa: Turtle Bouquet detail
2012
glass mosaic on board
60" x 36"

detail of wonderfully rendered mosaic turtle and vase

Station Villa: Bunny Bouquet
2012
glass mosaic, ceramic tile
60" x 36"

Bouquet in Faux niche at end of passenger hallway

Luisa Caldwell Public Commissions hand painted laminated art glass

Station Villa: Arches & Flora: Tulips
2012
hand painted laminated art glass
60' x 36"

One of four hand painted windows featuring columns from the facade and various flowers.
Sited in primary passageway.

Luisa Caldwell Public Commissions hand painted laminated glass windows

Station Villa: Arches & Flora
2012
hand painted laminated glass windows
60" x 36"

Series of four hand painted windows featuring columns from the facade and various flowers.
Sited in primary passageway.

Station Villa: Arches & Flora: Tulips detail
2012
hand painted laminated art glass
60" x 36"

Series of four hand painted windows featuring columns from the facade and various flowers.
Sited in primary passageway.

Luisa Caldwell Public Commissions glass, gold & silver leaf on board

Station Villa: Mirrors
2012
glass, gold & silver leaf on board
60' x 36"

Two of three "gilt mirror frames", rendered in real gold, silver and glass mosaic

Luisa Caldwell Public Commissions glass, gold & silver leaf mosaic

Station Villa: Lion Mirror
2012
glass, gold & silver leaf mosaic
60" x 36"

Gilt mirror frame with lion motif, rendered in real gold, silver and glass moasic

Luisa Caldwell Public Commissions glass, marble, onyx, granite and various stone mosaic

Station Villa: Rock Garden
2012
glass, marble, onyx, granite and various stone mosaic
72" X 30"

Series of three mosaics depicting the bedrock on which the building is situated.

Luisa Caldwell Public Commissions glass, marble, granite, onyx, etc

Station Villa: Rock Garden: Peacock
2012
glass, marble, granite, onyx, etc
72" x 30"

One of three mosaics depicting the bedrock on which the building sits, rendered in a variety of beautiful stones.

Luisa Caldwell Public Commissions globes, soccer balls, fruit stickers, steel, etc.

Thought Bubbles: Earth
2009
globes, soccer balls, fruit stickers, steel, etc.
120" x 60" x 60"

New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Percent for Art Public Commission, in collaboration with New York City school Construction Authority.
PS 244, Flushing, Queens, NY.

Thought Bubbles: Sky
2009
globes, soccer balls, fruit stickers, steel, etc.
120" x 60" x 60"

New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Percent for Art Public Commission, in collaboration with New York City school Construction Authority.
PS 244, Flushing, Queens, NY.

Thought Bubbles: Sun & Universe
2009
globes, soccer balls, fruit stickers, steel, etc
120" x 60" x 60"

New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Percent for Art Public Commission, in collaboration with New York City school Construction Authority.
PS 244, Flushing, Queens, NY.

Luisa Caldwell Public Commissions globes, soccer balls, fruti stickers, steel, etc.

Thought Bubbles: Sun & Universe
2009
globes, soccer balls, fruti stickers, steel, etc.
120" x 60" x 60"

detail of fruit stickers on acrylic sphere