Making your commute more fun
Shocking subway riders out of their daily zombie-commute, a new Sol LeWitt piece has recently been installed in New York City's subway system. For those close enough to go check it out in person, it's at the 59th Street-Columbus Circle subway station.
To match LeWitt's saturated hues, originally created in acrylics, studio assistants and transit authority officials hunted high and low for a tile maker who could replicate his colors. They eventually found someone in Madrid to take on the task.
images sourceSol LeWitt (1928-2007) has certainly left his mark for all to enjoy.
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Too fun and too cool! It's good to see stuff like this out in the world.
Instant positive color association for me:
Candy Land
Queen Frostine is my favorite.
Underground transit art is always a big plus, be it poetry on the walls in le metro or Seattle's metro bus tunnel. http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/tunnel/tunnel-stationart.html/
I prefer to be surprised rather than hit over the head.
That picture reminds me of O'hares United Concourse which now seems pretty outdated and staid by comparison.
Funcolors- LOL, i totally see it now! i'll have to dig deep in my memory bank to come up with who was my favorite
Elizabeth- interesting point you take about not being hit over the head with art. I'll definitely have to check out your suggestions. Here's another subway art piece: http://tinyurl.com/ydah6a7
You know, often city planners use bright palettes in tunnels, subways, and other public places in an effort to curb those who'd want to set up house. Yep, what you find vibrant planners feel is a turn-off to homeless-- a little too colorful to live under perhaps? I'm not an expert or authority on these methods but I know when Sacramento completed the pass-through tunnel between old town and the downtown plaza locals feared it would become a sort of pan-handler hangout. So, in response the tunnel not only blasts jazz & classical music at deafening volume but it's sheathed in rainbow-esque images thought to be just as disturbing. I guess if you're passing by these tiles or strolling the Sac tunnel it's more tolerable than it would be in one's living room? Each to his own though...
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