"CROSSCUT" is an interactive artwork for the 6th Avenue Bridge by Josué Guarionex that unites those passing by with the universal language of music. The artist was inspired by the history of Mount Vernon and its familiar story of changing communities to imagine an artwork that brings together many types of people in a shared experience. Fabricated by KC Fabrications, polished aluminum bars based on the train tracks running below crisscross and create a dynamic visual rhythm. Geometric forms derived from the percussion instruments of various cultures are interspersed in the open space and invite the community to play by hand.

"CROSSCUT" provides a meeting point to bring together parts of the city where friendships can be forged through familiar sounds and music while passing from one side of Mount Vernon to the other.  

Josué Guarionex is a self-taught sculptor, second-generation wood worker, and furniture designer who has studied civil engineering, diesel mechanics, and photography. In 2003 he established Guarionex Design, a high-end custom furniture studio in Puerto Rico. He uses art as a tool to awaken the collective mindset by raising awareness about the differences between social classes. His work has been exhibited in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and New York City.