The New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority is aiming to bring more diversity and artistry to its Brooklyn Subway Stations by opening up a call to have local artists participate in the makeover of the spaces. Creatives can submit their work to the panel in the hopes of seeing it featured in the station's overall design for years to come. The project brings awareness to the community and its creatives by honoring their work in public spaces.
The competition asks artists to submit designs that can be recreated using tiles or glass in mosaic patterns along the underground walls of the space. The artwork has to be able to be made using durable materials that can withstand the high traffic and use of the public stations.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Public Art Installations
- Opportunities for companies to sponsor and feature local artists to revitalise local infrastructure
- Community Engagement Through Design
- Inclusive design opportunities to incorporate traditionally overlooked communities and cultures
- Art-tech Integration
- Opportunities for creative tech companies to bring interactive public art installations to transportation infrastructure
Where This Applies
- Transportation
- Transforming commuter experience by showcasing local art and fostering community engagement through the redesign of infrastructure
- Art
- Offering opportunities to artists for meaningful public art installations, invoking community dialogue and cultural appreciation
- Technology
- Innovative technology integration combined with unique artistic installation can give rise to a new transport advertising model
