New York's Underground Art Museum: MTA Arts and Design

New York's Underground Art Museum: MTA Arts and Design

Initiated in 1985, the MTA Arts & Design collection of public art now encompasses more than 250 projects, creating a dynamic underground museum of contemporary art that spans the entire city and its immediate environs. Since the program was founded, a diverse group of artistsâ‚¬"including Elizabeth Murray, Faith Ringgold, Eric Fischl, Romare Bearden, Acconci Studio, and many othersâ‚¬"has created works in mosaic, terra-cotta, bronze, and glass for the stations of the New York City Subways and Buses, Metro-North Railroad,Â Long Island Rail Road, and Bridges and Tunnels.
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An update of the classic Along the Way, this expanded edition features nearly 100 new works installed in stations since 2006, including Sol LeWittâ‚¬s Whirls and twirls (MTA) at Columbus Circle, Doug and Mike Starnâ‚¬s See it split, see it change at South Ferry, and the James Carpenter/ Grimshaw/ArupÂ Sky Reflector-Net at Fulton Center. The book illustrates how the program has taken to heart its original mandate: that the subways be â‚¬Å“designed, constructed, and maintained with a view to the beauty of their appearance, as well as to their efficiency.â‚¬Â MTA Arts & Design is committed to preserving and restoring the original ornament of the system and to commissioning new works that exemplify the principles of vibrant public art, relating directly to the places where they are located and to the community around them.
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The definitive guide to works commissioned by MTA Arts & Design, a reference for riders who have wondered about an artist or the meaning behind the art theyâ‚¬ve seen, as well as a memento for visitors, New Yorkâ‚¬s Underground Art Museum provides 300 color illustrations and insightful descriptions sure to infuse any future trip or viewing with a fresh appreciation and understanding of this historic enterprise.
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Country USA
Brand The Monacelli Press
Manufacturer The Monacelli Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 230
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2014-11-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781580934039

Country	USA
Brand	The Monacelli Press
Manufacturer	The Monacelli Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	230
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2014-11-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781580934039

New York's Underground Art Museum: MTA Arts and Design

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