I took the W train from 34th Street, down to the Prince Street station, to get to the International Center of Photography. When I got off the train I was surprised to see these figures on the tiled wall of the station. A lot of the subway stations in Manhattan have been refurbished and redecorated with various artworks. It is always fun to visit a new station and see if there are interesting things to see. These figures are cut from stainless steel and set into the tile. The work is called "Carrying On" by Janet Zweig, in collaboration with Edward del Rosario. Waterjet-cut steel, marble, and slate. The frieze at the Prince Street subway station celebrates the significance and individuality of the citizens of New York. ... It depicts 194 silhouetted people ... taken from photographs of New Yorkers in all their variety... arranged as a 1200 foot narrative.and was installed in 2004. It is just brilliant to see!
2 comments:
Nice that some of the subway stations are being refurbished. 194 people covering 1200 feet had to be astounding. I would enjoy this probably more than the museum. I wonder how long it took to complete this.
Joan
Oooooh I love his! Clever, concise and so appealing. betsey
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