Tile art in NYC subways
Drawn! has a post about tile art in New York City's transit systems, including Ann Schaumberger's tile piece (seen here) in the Fifth Avenue subway station. A Drawn! commenter even points to a guidebook to transit art in NYC, called Along the Way: MTA Arts for Transit, which focuses on works commissioned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Link to Drawn!, Link to buy Along the Way, Link to Arts For Transit
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Living there for two years, it became apparent very quickly that NYC really put forth an effort to "beautify" the subway stations into something amazing. I'm kind of partial to the humorous bronze statues at 14th street-- find the hapless bronze commuter being pulled into a manhole cover by an alligator.
The best $5 you'll spend if you visit New York City is in Brooklyn and the NYC Transit Museum. When we visited in September 2007 they were showing a documentary about the art on the A Line. My favorite were the grackle sculptures in the 14th street station. I love, love, love the amazing art all along the stations there.
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Warren, you sure are dismissive of everything outside your particular sphere.
Besides, didn't you promise to leave a week ago when someone quoted Seinfeld?
That's right, I thought you were "OUT OF HERE"? Well get gone, and take your incredibly lame, epitome-of-pseudo-intellectual, shit-ass attitude with you. And good riddance.
polar bear in a snowstorm?
I've been really fond of the "Life Underground" pieces at 14th Street and 8th Ave. When I first moved to NYC, this station was a part of my daily commute into Manhattan and the little bronze fellas just have a way about them that puts a smile on your face.
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is warren father brown? i've been contemplating since father brown got booted. warren's posting seems to have increased since father brown was dismissed. anyone else have an opinion on this? oh and getting back to topic; the hats on the NRQW at 23rd are some of my favorites. also the original tile at the 181st 1 is something like incredible to me. esp. since the mta has to throw money at covering over the original tile work and creating stations DMNR stations in brooklyn. Anybody that is into this should check out the Forgotten New York site.
http://www.forgotten-ny.com/
I have several photos of NYC subway mosaics on my blog.
http://gammablog.com/?tag=subway-mosaics
This is actually against the law. NYC has some stupid law against taking photos in the subway system. I've never seen a sign posting it but I've been told they exist.
I got the book as an Xmas present and it's excellent. Am going to organize a "subway art (and drinking)" tour with some of my friends where we ride to some of the key art stops, with frequent drink stops along the way ;)
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That regulation has been rescinded, craigers!, though some transit cops apparently haven't heard the news.
Sonny P. Fontaine (8), at this moment you are made of solid win from the top of your head to the soles of your feet. I salute you.
You've spotted what I should have spotted: Warren Camishen is serial identity spoofer Kurt Allen Benbenek, who on Boing Boing has also been Allison Sprite, Mannyo, Canister, Father Brown, and most recently Hernandez1961.
thanx teresa, that's nice of you to say. it was the spacing and frequency that first clued me.
I admire that ability. I'm much better at spotting language and tone than I am at figuring out timing.
Feel free to tell me about anything else you notice. If you're not sure enough to post a comment, just send me a message via the Lookitthat button.