NYC Subway Art
Visitors to NYC often shun the subway system, perhaps remembering horror stories about crime and filth from the 1970s. But not only is the subway often the fastest way around town, but with more than 100 stations feature work from emerging and well-known artists -- installations and murals put in place by the MTA's Arts for Transit program -- it can be a wonderful way to experience the vibrancy and culture of the city. Here is a sampling:
- Elizabeth Murray's glass tile mosaic at Lexington Avenue line's 59th Street stop (look for huge steaming coffee cups and red shoes)
- Ming Fay's mosaics at the Delancy Street station that depict the Lower East Side's vibrant immigrant history
- Robert Wilson's homage to the festive, carnival-like atmosphere at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station
- Liliana Porter's Alice in Wonderland images at West 50th Street
- Ellen Harvey's work at the former World Trade Center, called Look Up, Not Down
posted by Insider Travel Guides at 8:57 AM
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