# 3D Subway Tunnel Art Takatsugu Kuriyama's Metro System Model Enlightens Us on the Art of Commuting By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-04-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-art References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/53399/) & [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/sBvHvbDiyeQ) The subway is a system that many use on a daily basis in order to conveniently hop from one end of the city to the other, but people hardly ever stop to think about the complex and intricate tunnel system of trains that they're relying on. Takatsugu Kuriyama's [3D subway art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-xk) is trying to express the visually stunning look of Tokyo's metro system while also simultaneously showing its distinct, artistic beauty. Using a series of [miniature see-through tubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji), each delicately arranged in precise positions, Kuriyama's 3D subway art exhibit is a small way of showing the complicated network of subway tunnels that make up our metros and that the public is usually unaware of. By pumping [bright-colored fluid through these tubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow), Kuriyama's 3D subway art creatively shows the juice flowing through the hidden arteries of our cities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Subway Tunnel Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating intricate art installations within subway tunnels to enhance the visual experience for commuters. - **Delicate Tube Arrangement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced engineering techniques to create more efficient and visually appealing subway tunnels. - **Visible Arteries of Cities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing transparent infrastructure designs that allow the public to observe the inner workings of transportation systems. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists to transform public transportation infrastructure into immersive art spaces. - **Engineering and Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Employing innovative engineering methods to improve the aesthetics and functionality of subway tunnels. - **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating transparent structures into urban landscapes to promote transparency and connectivity within public transportation systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Color-In Commuter Tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpeace-painting.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Subway-Lined Waved Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wuyuanwan.md) - [Large-Scale Floral Mosaics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-mosaics.md) - [Illuminated Public Artful Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-east-park.md) - [Subway-Inspired Colorful Highlighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonjun-jo.md) - [Repurposed Waste Transit Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-miller.md)