The Long Island Rail Road Atlantic Terminal station in Brooklyn features an artist/architect collaboration in a soaring, light-filled atrium. The project architects, di Domenico + Partners, collaborated with the artists, Allan Wexler and Ellen Wexler, to create a special place of arrival in the entry pavilion that reaches from the street level down to the ticket office, waiting room, and subway entrances. 

The Wexlers created a two-story sculptural balcony and wall that visually evokes the adventure of travel. Titled "Overlook," its rocky granite form cantilevers above the main concourse, referencing scenic overlooks often found in national parks, where travelers are encouraged to pause and take in the larger scene. The bands of granite also refer to nature found underground in layers of rock. Allan Wexler commented, "We sought to create the experience of viewing an urban public space as if it were a nature setting, using granite tiles mathematically pixilated to create nooks and crannies found in rock walls." Ellen Wexler said, "We wanted to create a space where one can stop and take in the dynamic energy, which is as exciting as stopping to take in the Grand Canyon or other major vista". 

"Overlook" is framed by a pair of sweeping staircases and a glass and stainless steel balcony/railing that flows with the architecture of the space, which promises to be a Brooklyn landmark, akin to Grand Central Terminal's famous clock. 

Allan and Ellen Wexler have created public art works nationwide, often using familiar forms imbued with new meanings and functions, fostering a new way of looking at or using the specific site. The materials used often are construction materials, as in the case of "Overlook." 

Allan and Ellen Wexler are a collaborative team involved in interdisciplinary projects, including architecture, sculpture, furniture, public and private art commissions, and museum education environments. Both have had many solo exhibitions in New York and have been featured at the Ronald Feldman Gallery. Ellen Wexler has a B.F.A. degree in arts education and printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design and has worked extensively in the field of arts education. Allan Wexler has an undergraduate degree in architecture and art from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Masters in Architecture from Pratt Institute. He teaches at the School of Constructed Environments at Parsons the New School for Design. Allan has had numerous national and international solo shows, has lectured internationally and has been reviewed by major art and architecture periodicals and newspapers. He is a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship (2016), is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome, and a winner of both a Chrysler Award for Design Innovation and the Henry J. Leir Prize from the Jewish Museum.