West Farms Sq - E Tremont Av (2/5)

Animal Tracks

Naomi Campbell
Artwork in faceted glass by Naomi Campbell showing colorful animals in a lush setting in platform windscreens.
“Animal Tracks” (2004) by Naomi Campbell at NYCT West Farms Sq - E Tremont Av Station. Photo: Rob Wilson

About the Project

Naomi Campbell's faceted glass windscreen panels feature animals in a variety of postures and settings. The viewer notices complex compositions with layers of color and texture that place the animals in a lush setting. The location of the work at the West Farms Sq - E Tremont Av station is not coincidental; nearby is the world-famous Bronx Zoo. Campbell envisions “Animal Tracks” as a blending of her past involvement in animal life sciences with her art as well as, "a step toward the unity and community feeling paramount to our steps in the future." “Animal Tracks” serves as an introduction to the zoo for visitors just arriving at the station and a reminder of the journey for those heading home.

About the Artist

Naomi Andrée Campbell’s work explores the expressive nature of her materials. Although her first and primary medium is watercolor, her practice includes a wide variety of techniques and materials ranging from X-rays to ice to paint. For Campbell, the physical connection between the organic and tactile nature of water and pigment intimately moves towards sculpture through actions and movement. Born in Montreal, Campbell is a graduate of Champlain College in Quebec, and she was classically trained in painting, drawing, and printmaking at the Art Students League of New York. Campbell’s work has been exhibited throughout the world and is featured in public, corporate, and private collections.