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Traffic Signal Box Public Art Projects

Traffic signal boxes that have been transformed by artists into works of public art are documented in this section of the Public Art Inventory. 

Use the following links to download maps showing the locations of Signal Box projects installed in and around Huntington Village and Huntington Station, supported, in part, by each respective Business Improvement District (BID):

The Town's Public Art Advisory Committee is pleased to have been the recipient of a "2018 Beautification Award" from the Town Board & Huntington Beautification Council in recognition of the Town's first 25 Signal Box Public Art Projects illustrated below. 

Title:  Untitled (Female Image)

Artist(s):  Jack Pierce (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2015

Medium:  Graphic design digitally printed on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  The face of a woman resting her chin on her hand against a nighttime background of stars is flanked by colorful forms evocative of spotlights at a motion picture premiere. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  "Be the Night" 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  Wall St. & Gerard St. intersection

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID

Title:  Treescape

Artist(s):  Daniel Cordani (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2015

Medium:  Graphic design digitally printed on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A historic map of Long Island with swaths of pastel green & blue lies behind a screen of bolder abstract forms evocative of the spiky leaves of tropical vegetation. 

Markings/Inscriptions:   

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  Wall St. & Union Pl. intersection

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID

 

Title:  Sunrise on Huntington Bay

Artist(s):  Robert Giordano (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2015

Medium:  Painting digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A colorful sunrise silhouettes the Huntington Lighthouse in the midst of Huntington Bay. 

Markings/Inscriptions:   

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  Wall St. & Southdown intersection

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID

Title:  Sewing & Trade School Building

Artist(s):  Joseph Scinto (Bayport, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2015

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A drawing of the distinctive facades of the Huntington Historical Society's Sewing & Trade School Building transforms this signal box into a miniature reproduction of this historic building. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  Embedded QR codes enable smart phones with the appropriate app to access webpages with information on the artist, this project, the Town's Public Art Initiative, the Sewing & Trade School Building, and the Huntington Historical Society. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  Gerard St. & West Neck Rd. intersection

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID

 
 Title:  Shopping Bag of Plenty

Artist(s):  Philip Jordan (Greenlawn, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2015

Medium:  Enamel Paint

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A trompe l'oeil painting on all sides of the Signal Box transforms it into a brightly striped reusable shopping bag full of groceries. 

Markings/Inscriptions:   

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  Wall St. & Central St. intersection

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID

 
 Title:  The Healing When the Sky Opens Up

Artist(s):  Monica Chulewicz (Seaford, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Station BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  Golden silhouettes of children march playing instruments amidst grey boughs of leaves while stars fill the night sky. 

Markings/Inscriptions:   An inscription low on the right side panel identifies the artist and title, along with a credit line recognizing the Town's Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Station BID

Hamlet:  Huntington Station

Street/Site Location:  SW corner of Depot Rd. & East 13th St.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Station BID

 
 Title:  Tacking off the Cape

Artist(s):  William Low (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A sailboat tacks offshore at sunset as it approaches a cape with a lighthouse silhouetted against the sky. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 15.3 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels while the center panel displays the artist's name, title, and a credit line recognizing the Town's Public Art Initiative and the Village BID. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  SE corner of Main St. & New St.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID

 
Title:  Flowers

Artist(s):  Jack Pierce (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  Water lilies float on the surface of a placid blue pond with ripples formed by falling drops of water, while rays of a deeper blue radiate from the largest water lily on the center panel facing New York Avenue. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 15.4 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels with the artist's name and a credit line recognizing the Town's Public Art Initiative and the Village BID at the bottom. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  NE corner of Main St. & New York Ave.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID 

 
Title:  Bumblebee

Artist(s):  William Low (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A bumblebee explores a fuscia-colored flower seeking nectar. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 15.2 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels while the center panel displays the artist's name, title, and a credit line recognizing the Town's Public Art Initiative and the Village BID. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  NW corner of Main St. & Clinton St.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID

 
Title:  Heckscher Park            

Artist(s):  Splashes of Hope (Huntington, NY) - Sarah Baecher, Project Manager & Mural Artist

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Station BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Painted mural

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A painted mural depicting the Heckscher Park pond and surrounding landscape, with the addition of some imaginative elements (e.g. a monkey on a boat in the pond). 

Markings/Inscriptions: 

Hamlet:  Huntington Station

Street/Site Location:  SE corner of the west exit onto Broadway from the north parking garage at the Huntington Station LIRR station.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Station BID 

 
Title:  Fiery Sunflowers            

Artist(s):  Eileen Haritonides (Huntington Station, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Station BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Photographs digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  Three different color photographs of sunflowers each displayed on a separate face of the Signal Box. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  Identification of artist, title, and project sponsors

Hamlet:  Huntington Station

Street/Site Location:  NE corner of Depot Rd. and East 10th St.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Station BID 

 
Title:  Tear Open a Book

Artist(s):  Joseph Scinto (Bayport, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A drawing of the facades of the Huntington Public Library transforms this signal box into a miniature reproduction of this nearby building, but with the building "torn open" between floors to reveal books of different sizes and colors flying out. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  Embedded QR codes enable smart phones with the appropriate app to access webpages with information on the artist, this project, the Town's Public Art Initiative, the Huntington Public Library. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  NYSDOT Signal Box #NYS 15.1 at the SW corner of the intersection of Main St. (NYS Rt. 25A) and Prospect St.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID 

 
Title:  The Bell Tower of St. John's

Artist(s):  Joseph Scinto (Bayport, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A drawing of the distinctive facades of the nearby Bell Tower of St. John's Episcopal Church transforms this signal box into a miniature reproduction of this building. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  Embedded QR codes enable smart phones with the appropriate app to access webpages with information on the artist, this project, the Town's Public Art Initiative, and other related online material. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  NYSDOT Signal Box #NYS 15.41 on the southside of Main St. (NYS Rt. 25A) between Prospect St. and Green St.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID 

 
Title:  Delectable Delights            

Artist(s):  Alice Plusch (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Station BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Artworks digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  Each side of the signal box displays an artwork presenting a different selection of yummy treats, including a Plate of Chocolates, a Platter of Fruit, a Box of Chocolates, and Slices of Cake

Markings/Inscriptions:  Identification of artist, title, and project sponsor

Hamlet:  Huntington

Street/Site Location:  TOH Signal Box #2124 at the five-way intersection of Woodbury Rd., Soundview Road, High Street, and Carley Avenue.

Owner/Administrator:  Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative

 
Title:  AirWaves

Artist(s):  Jack Pierce (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  White doves fly across a star-filled night sky above rollicking azure waves. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 15 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels with the artist's name and a credit line recognizing the Town's Public Art Initiative and the Village BID at the bottom. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  NW corner of Main St./West Neck Rd./Woodbury Rd.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID 

 
Title:  Beach Totems

Artist(s):  Al Jarnow (Northport, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  Each panel displays "totems" made of different arrangements of contrasting pebbles on a pebbled beach. The center panel shows three different pebble arrows pointing up and down in alternation.  The side panels show circular groupings of pebbles, with the left panel grouping made of black pebbles and the right panel grouping made of white pebbles.

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 202.8 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels with the artist's name, artwork title, and a credit line recognizing the Town's Public Art Initiative and the Village BID across the top of the center panel. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  SE corner of New York Ave. & Prime Ave./Madison St.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID  

 
Title:  Sandcastle

Artist(s):  Al Jarnow (Northport, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A vast and elaborate sandcastle stretches across all three panels, complete with a small toy shovel and a resident sea gull.

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 203 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels with the artist's name, artwork title, and a credit line recognizing the Town's Public Art Initiative and the Village BID across the top of the center panel. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  NW corner of New York Ave. & High St./Fairview Ave.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID 

 
Title:  Celebrate Diversity            

Artist(s):  Robert Giordano (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Station BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A diverse group of toddlers at play are depicted against a pastel stripped background. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  Identification of artist, title, and project sponsors

Hamlet:  Huntington Station

Street/Site Location:  SW corner of Depot Rd. and East 17th St.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Station BID  

 
Title:  Great Day for a Bike Ride            

Artist(s):  Suzanne Sheran (Huntington Bay, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Station BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Painting digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A red bike is depicted amidst a verdant grass field with a line of trees in the background. 

Markings/Inscriptions:   NYS 206.2 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels with the artist's name, artwork title, and a credit line recognizing the project sponsors on the center panel.

Hamlet:  Huntington Station

Street/Site Location:  Eastside of intersection of New York Ave. and Depot Rd.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Station BID   

 
Title:  Rusty Journey            

Artist(s):  Roy Arthur (Patchogue, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Station BID

Year of Creation:  2017

Medium:  Photograph digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  A collection of old NYS license plates from the 1940s, many of them rusty, is displayed on a wall. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 207.1 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels with the artist's name and artwork title appearing at the top of the center panel. A credit line recognizing the project sponsors runs along the bottom across all three panels.

Hamlet:  Huntington Station

Street/Site Location:  SE corner of New York Ave. and East 11th St.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Station BID 

 
Title:  That Six String Sound

Artist(s):  Joseph Scinto (Bayport, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Station BID

Year of Creation:  2017 (Installed January 2018)

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  Each façade presents a vividly colored image of a classic guitar. 

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 206 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels with artwork credit information at the bottom of these panels.  Included in the latter are embedded QR codes that enable smart phones with the appropriate app to access webpages with information on the artist, this project, the Town's Public Art Initiative, and other related online material. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Station

Street/Site Location:  NYSDOT Signal Box #NYS 206 on the SW corner of the intersection of New York Ave. (NYS Rt. 110) and Railroad St./Broadway.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Station BID  

 
Title:  Colorful Creatures            

Artist(s):  Alice Plusch (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Station BID

Year of Creation:  2017 (Installed January 2018)

Medium:  Artworks digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  Each side of the signal box displays an artwork presenting a different grouping of marine animals, ranging from a large octopus (center panel), a variety of fish (right panel), and a parade of crabs across a beach (left panel). 

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 207 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels.  Identification of artist, title, and project sponsor appears on the bottom of the left panel.

Hamlet:  Huntington Station

Street/Site Location:  NYSDOT Signal Box #NYS 207 (a double box) at the NE corner of the intersection of New York Avenue (NYS Rt. 110) and Pulaski Road

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Station BID

 
Title:  On the Water            

Artist(s):  Ellen Hanauer (Livingston, NJ)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Station BID

Year of Creation:  2017 (Installed January 2018)

Medium:  Artworks digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  Scenes from Huntington Harbor are depicted in a mosaic style that makes each panel appear as if it were stained glass window.  Portrayed against a consistent background of sky, forest, and water are images of a large sailboat (center panel), the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse (left panel), and a leaping fish with a small motorboat in the background (right panel). 

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 208.1 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the right panel. The title and the URL of the artist's website appear at the top of the center panel.  Identification of the project sponsor appears on the top of the left panel.

Hamlet:  Huntington Station

Street/Site Location:  NYSDOT Signal Box #NYS 208.1 (a double box) at the NE corner of the intersection of New York Avenue (NYS Rt. 110) and 9th Street.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Station BID 

 
 Title:  Animal Kingdom

Artist(s):  Andaluz the Artist (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2018

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  This brightly colored mosaic of images animals features various tropical birds on the center panel; a camel, elephant and tiger on the left panel; and a selection of marine animals of the right panel.

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 202.2 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels with the artist's name and a credit line recognizing the Town's Public Art Initiative and the Village BID appearing at the bottom of the center and left panel, respectively. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  NE corner of New York Ave. & Gerard St.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID 

 
  Title:  Art Legends

Artist(s):  Andaluz the Artist (Huntington, NY)

Other Collaborators:  Commissioned by the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative in cooperation with the Huntington Village BID

Year of Creation:  2018

Medium:  Artwork digitally reproduced on vinyl wrap installed on a traffic signal box

Approx. Dimensions (HxWxD):  46.25" x 24" x 22.37"

Description:  This brightly colored mosaic of images honoring various artists features portraits of Pablo Picasso, Walt Whitman, and an element of Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night on the left panel; a portrait of Frida Kahlo, TV-artist Bob Ross, and an element of Georgia O'Keeffe's flowers on the right panel; with a tribute portrait of Jean Michel Basquiat occupying the center panel.

Markings/Inscriptions:  NYS 16 - the NYSDOT Cabinet number for this Traffic Signal Cabinet - appears at the top of the two side panels with the artist's name and a credit line recognizing the Town's Public Art Initiative and the Village BID appearing at the bottom of the center and right panel, respectively. 

Hamlet:  Huntington Village

Street/Site Location:  NW corner of Main St. & Prime Ave./Spring Rd.

Owner/Administrator:  A collaborative partnership of the Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Village BID