Inspired by the location of the Whitlock Avenue station, “Bronx River View” consists of five stainless steel sculptural units situated on the platforms and integrated into the windscreen walls. From floor to ceiling, the sculptures offer views to the Bronx neighborhood and the nearby Concrete Plant Park and Bronx River. The functional sculptures blend the transit experience with the surrounding community and provide resting points with windows of open air and sky views. “Bronx River View” creates an environment to inspire dialogue based on the old and new and the traditional and contemporary.

Barbara Grygutis is a Tuscon, Arizona based artist who creates sculptural environments in public spaces. She engages the public through her works of art by identifying themes meaningful to each specific site and community and integrates her works into urban and natural landscapes. Grygutis has been commissioned to create over 75 large-scale works of public art throughout North America and is recognized internationally for her sculptural environments. She was invited to exhibit in 2018 at the Venice Architecture Biennale and has received numerous awards and fellowships including the National Endowment for the Arts’ Individual Artist’s Fellowship. In addition to her permanent public art installations, Grygutis’ work has been exhibited at The Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, Socrates Sculpture Park, The Bronx Museum and The Parker Collection for the Vice-President's House and the White House.