December 2009
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Retro Ads From the Nostalgia Train
This holiday season, many subway riders got the chance to ride vintage trains as part of the MTA’s Nostalgia Train event. As if riding a train from the `30s wasn’t cool enough, they included several retro advertisements in the cars. Particularly of interest was a series of ads called “The Subway Sun.” Much like today’s “SubTalk,” The Subway Sun was a...
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Divided We Fall, United... We Paint
Taken while waiting for the J at Wetsex St.
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Yet Another Lego Crossover Video Game
Lego Star Wars, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Harry Potter, Lego Rock Band and now this? Nothing is safe from the plastic block virus.
Halston rocks.
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Loser and the Robo Parker
Somehow this romantic comedy almost seems interesting now. For the context click here:
Photos taken by me waiting for the L at Halsey St.
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Merry Christmas from Subway Art Blog
Thanks to Halston for the photos!
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Stunning Discovery Made About Water
It’s wet.
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Fun with Wet Paint Signs: Auto-Tune Edition
Just when we thought there were no Wet Paint anagrams left to find, this pops up in our inbox. Thanks Vinney!
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Oh Snap!
Brilliant. Our appetite for celebrity gossip will never be satiated. In other news, check out that chest hair!
Photo stolen from Chad’s facebook. Thanks!
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Finding What Doesn't Fit
Is anyone else fascinated by the irony of this ad placement?
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Swingset Surrealism
Thanks to Wayne for the photo! Click for the context:
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All Aboard the Nostalgia Train!
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The Vintage Tea Party was a success! Enjoy some photos courtesy Laura Yan. See more of Laura’s photos here and check out MetroMix’s gallery by Sam Horine.
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Weekend Abstraction - Clinton Washington Station
Beautiful abstractions, like the one above, are revealed everyday in subway stations when ads are torn down. We would like to see more of these come in as submissions for a new feature called “Weekend Abstractions.” Thanks to Halston for the first one!
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Subversions - Chill Out
In our mini-interview, Jordana Zeldin talks about the duality of this subversion.
[audio:http://subwayartblog.com/podcast/subversions03.mp3]
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This Sunday, V is for Vintage
An unusual tour guide company called Levys’ Unique New York is holding a vintage tea party this Sunday. The group is meeting at the Second Avenue station in late-19th century garb to board one of the MTA’s Nostalgia Trains and ride it into queens and back. The Subway Art Blog will be there to document the festivities. In case you are interested in breaking out your top hat and getting...
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MoMa Pukes White
What do Abby Rockefeller, Jean Nouvel, Yoshio Taniguchi, Gabriel Kreuther and Klaus Biesenbach have in common? They all are major personalities that were involved in the MoMa in various ways. Beyond that, they are collectively the subject of the project pictured above, called “MoMa Pukes White.” The project includes portraits of each of the aforementioned personalities posted over...
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Podcast - Posterchild Interview
Jowy interviews street artist Posterchild about, among other projects, his New York Sunsets—a series of installations utilizing the video billboards on subway entrances.
[podcast]http://subwayartblog.com/podcast/Posterchild%20Interview.mp3[/podcast]
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Check out Posterchild’s site, Blade Diary to see the rest of his work.
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99 Luftballons on the G
A series of red balloons have appeared at the Clinton-Washington station on the G line. The two in this post were sent to us by photographer, Halston Bruce. We would love to see more of these. If you spot any (or know the artist) please let us know! Second photo after the jump.
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'NYC Condom' Has a New Meaning
In an effort to increase safety ratings, the MTA announced they would be containing the phallus that is New York in condoms on subway maps across the transit system.
Thanks Jaci!
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Subversions - Tear
As we continue our Subversions interview, Jordana Zeldin discusses her choice for the cover image of her book.
[audio:http://subwayartblog.com/podcast/subversions02.mp3]
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Entire Band Undergoes Sex-Change Operation
Who are those bitches hanging out with KISS?
Thanks to Wayne for the photo!
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Subway Air Creatures
This isn’t new, but definitely worth checking out. In 2008, street artist Joshua Allen Harris created several subway air creatures out of tape and plastic bags. Here is a video interview from New York Magazine.
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FDA Mandate Says Flu Shot Ads Must Include...
Just as packaged foods must include a list of ingredients, now flu shots must as well. Mercury squalene! The more you know. Photo by Jack Katsman.
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