Wild Things (2024), glass and ceramic mosaics. Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design for 14 St-7 Av station. Photo by Photo: Trent Reeves. All images Fred Tomaselli and NYC Transit 14 St Station Complex, shared with permissionCosmic Birds Soar Through New York City Subway Stations in Fred Tomasellis New MosaicsNovember 13, 2024ArtKate MothesKnown for his large-scale, collaged resin paintings and ongoing series of reimagined front pages of The New York Times, Fred Tomaselli is captivated by what he describes as the friction between beauty and ugliness or internal and external forces. He often observes interactions between humanity and nature through rhythmic patterns and vibrant colors.In New York Citys 14 St-6 Av and 14 St-7 Av subway stations, a series of new murals titled Wild Things have been unveiled in the historical spirit of the MTA mosaics. An avid birder, the Brooklyn-based artist highlights species that live year-round in New York City.Detail of mosaic in 14 St-7 Av stationScenes brightening up passageways and stairwells include orioles mobbing a falcon, a bright sky full of electric blue clouds, a spiral-eyed, cosmic cardinal, and more.Wild Things marks Tomasellis first permanent public artwork in Manhattan and reflects his mixed-media approach to collage in ceramics and glass. Commissioned by MTA Art & Design, the mosaics join more than 350 permanent installations accessible to public 24/7.Learn more about the artists work on Instagram. You might also enjoy Contemporary Art Underground, a celebration of New York City Subway art, Nick Caves 360-food Soundsuit installation, or Nancy Blums sprawling tile blossoms.Passageway from 7 Av to 6 AvDetail of work in passageway from 7 Av to 6 AvMosaic located in 14 St-6 AvMosaic located in 14 St-6 AvDetail of mosaic located in 14 St-6 AvMosaic located in 14 St-6 AvPrevious articleNext article