Capturing the fleeting atmosphere of a moment in place, “Outlook”, Diane Carr’s newly installed laminated glass artwork at the Broadway (N,W) station in Astoria, is an imaginary and color-filled landscape that references the past and present of the neighborhood surrounding the elevated station. Carr drew inspiration from the native flora in the area, and the deciduous woodlands, ponds, swamps, wetlands, meadows, and conifer forests that were once dominant features in the location. While working closely with Peters Studios to translate her original landscape paintings into hand-painted glass, Carr chose a palette inspired by the saturated colors currently visible in the neighborhood, including those found in the existing architecture, storefronts, restaurants and public spaces.Â
