Moses Ros' art at Fordham Rd Station is comprised of faceted and laminated glass situated in a series of windows. The figures in “Patriasana, Wholesomeland,” joyfully dance across the station, their brilliant colors and undulating movements speaking to the vibrancy of the community. The figures are designed with backgrounds shaped to represent the items on sale in the surrounding shops along Fordham Road - an umbrella, a hat, a coat, boots, pants, and gloves. The borders between the panels and the rectangular window edges are made of translucent glass which lets the colors of the street outside flow into the station as a muted backdrop.  Ros created the original images for this station through a series of paintings on canvas and carved wood which were then translated into the glass windows. Ros said, "Their energy is inspired by the brilliant colors, music, and dance of the Caribbean - the essence of life itself." 

Moses Ros is a Bronx-based Dominican American architect, sculptor, painter, and printmaker. Ros earned his Bachelor of Architect from Pratt Institute and studied printmaking at several prestigious workshops including, The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop and the Lower Eastside Printshop. As an artist, Ros is highly influenced by Caribbean and New York City Street cultures, tying together sources from graphic abstraction, living memory, and popular culture. Formally, Ros’ practice is a colorful synthesis of playful wordplay (in Spanish and English). Combining printmaking expertise with collage, Ros makes joyful fusions of imaginary creatures and everyday objects. Ros’ work has been exhibited in the United States and abroad and is held in the collections of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art and El Museo del Barrio among others.