Moynihan Train Hall

“Penn Station’s Half Century” public art display inside Moynihan Train Hall is the largest public art display to date for world renowned artist—Stan Douglas. Douglas worked closely with GGI to bring these historical reenactments to life across nine oversized glass panels, installed in four niches: each niche 6′- 7 5/8” H x 22′ -2 ½” W x ½” D. The Alice® direct-to-glass printing process captured the large format photography on 12mm low-iron tempered glass with ceramic frit paint that is UV, fade, and scratch resistant to stand the test of time needed for this historic landmark.

Building Type

Transit

FEATURED PRODUCT

Alice® Direct to Glass Printing

Location

New York, NY

architect

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Artist

Stan Douglas

Artwork

Penn Station’s Half Century

Commissioned By

Empire State Development & Public Art Fund

Photography

Andrew Moore & Public Art Fund, New York
Michael Young (Portrait Image)

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Each glass panel showcases an event from the past that occurred within Penn Station. Framed to appear as viewing through a window, each event was staged and photographed by artist, Stan Douglas, and brought to life with GGI's Alice® direct-to-glass printing technology.

Alice® allows for varying levels of opacity to be achieved. The ceramic frit ink used and the lamination process will ensure this public art display will stand the test of time. Equally important, GGI was sought out because of the large format printing required and the company's reputation of working with artist on other public art projects.