Art at Union Square Subway Station
We are most likely to associate subway stations of Manhattan with stifling heat and disgusting stench. Personally, I dislike the subway stations of Manhattan because of the unbearable heat, especially in the summer. Recently, at Union Square Subway Station, I was in a hurry and saw a quite unexpected display: a light blue underwater-like picture was projected on the wall, approximately one foot in length and width. When I looked at it the first time, I thought to myself, “It is weird to put up such a display at subway station; and no one really stop by and appreciate it.” The second time I slowed down my pace and looked at it again. The wavy shapes and ocean-blue colors reminded me of the ocean and breeze and relaxed me a bit. From then on I have felt the relaxation when I walk by and look at it. It is a piece of artwork to me because it relaxes me by creating a peaceful and pleasant scene of nature.
October 17th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
i think the projection is a little more than one foot in length and width… I also agree how it relaxes a person because the hustle and bustle in the Union Square train station is very annoying. Once you see this, you can kind of stop and stare at something interesting that contains soothing images, which calm you down.
October 19th, 2007 at 12:20 am
i agree with you and oscar. it was an unexpected surprise because i pass by the same place everyday and this image stopped me in my bustling. and what i like about it is that we can move the image also as if it were actually water