Article Link- http://www.observer.com/2010/culture/underground-art
Paintings on the sides of buildings and in the subway stations are like our modern day version of cave paintings, some of them are important stories about a city or a culture, but we'll never know if we don't look for them. The author of this article believes that putting artwork in daily areas will not only educate the community but also give unknown artists a platform, he proves his point by presenting many art projects that have come form the community and benefited the community as well. These pieces of artwork hidden in the underground of the New York Subways represent what the people there value in their culture, maybe their painting is about their family, or neighborhood, or how they feel towards the city. One day in the future, these paintings displayed in the subways will be seen by a new culture and hopefully influence their knowledge and creative spirit.
I enjoyed reading this article because I have only been to New York once, and I never road the subway. This article makes me want to go back just to see these pieces of art. I really liked this and can't wait to get the chance to see some of those pieces.
ReplyDeleteYour article really shines a light on a form of art that, for the most part, was created with the knowledge that perhaps no one would ever see it. What a tribute to the actual feelings and intentions of the artist! And I can only imagine how insightful they are!
ReplyDelete