MTA
COMMISSION - Finished at Last!
Mr. Hauben was awarded a commission
from the Metropolitan Transit Authority's (MTA) ARTS FOR TRANSIT
program.
As a result of this commission, the Freeman Street 2 & 5
elevated train station in the Bronx has been permanently graced
with
faceted glass panels depicting Bronx street scenes by Daniel
Hauben.
Faceted Glass is similar to stained glass,
except that the glass pieces are an inch thick and cemented
together with epoxy. This makes them very strong, and able to
withstand the onslaught of wind and weather which it will encounter
as a piece of outdoor public art on the train platform. There
are four large panels (four feet by eight feet), with two each
installed on the uptown and downtown sides of the train platforms.
In addition, each indoor area features a three-panel alcove
window, also a faceted glass version of Mr. Hauben's original
work. Check it out!