4. Great Waves of Immigration at 181 St.
Artist Carmen Lizardo captures the immigrant experience in three new mosaic murals at the 181 St. (A) subway station. You can find the murals on the north mezzanine next to the newly installed elevators and on the walls above the north stairs that lead to the northbound and southbound platforms. Fabricated in Mexico, the mosaic murals span 370 square feet. Images of Washington Heights are superimposed over portraits of immigrants from the area and scenes from the journey to the United States. In hues of yellow, blue, green, red, and grey you can see depictions of the George Washington Bridge, a full yola (Dominican boat), immigrant portraits, and elements of upper Manhattan architecture.
