I AM A RAINBOW TOO, laminated glass artwork by artist Jeffrey Gibson at the Astoria Blvd (N,W) 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. I AM A RAINBOW TOO 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, @jeffrune embraces and celebrates innumerable cultures by inserting a spectrum of skin tones into the already recognizable rainbow color scheme. The work is comprised of 102 glass panels, fabricated by Tom Patti Design, installed throughout the station’s mezzanine and platform levels. Each composition acts as a unique iteration of an expansive version of the rainbow, with elements that abstractly reference the sun, moon and cosmos.
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