“My Coney Island Baby” at the Coney Island - Stillwell Av subway terminal is big, bold, and attention-grabbing. Images are silk-screened onto glass bricks that form a Vista glass-brick wall. In the words of the artist, Robert Wilson, "I see a glass wall built as a celebration of life and joy containing all sorts of different images relating to the history of one of the greatest landmarks in the city, Coney Island." The popular image of Coney Island is that of the amusement park and beach, but the neighborhood is also solidly residential. “My Coney Island Baby” focuses on this reality, featuring the recreational attractions as well as the people who live, work, and play here. As light conditions change, so does “My Coney Island Baby.” In daylight, with the sun streaming in, its images and colors are boldly illuminated. At night it glows from within, adding mystery to the surroundings.  

The New York Times describes Robert Wilson as “a towering figure in the world of experimental theater.” His works integrate a wide variety of artistic media, combining movement, dance, painting, lighting, furniture design, sculpture, music and text into a unified whole. A native of Waco, Texas, Wilson was educated at The University of Texas and later at Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute. By the late 1960s, Wilson was one of the leading figures in the avant-garde theater, and he has since developed an international reputation as a world-class director, designer, and visual artist. His non-theatrical artworks have been shown in museums and galleries internationally, and he brings his visionary stagecraft to public art projects with great effect.