Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #45: Street Art

This week Patti gives us an opportunity to show our street art discoveries.

The 1980s could be summarized as the “Jekyll and Hyde” period of the subway system. As the decade began, it had the filthiest trains, the craziest graffiti, the noisiest wheels, and the weirdest passengers. By the end of the decade, it had cleaner trains, … —New York Transit History

Today, these subway art installations allowing riders to enjoy various creative art works in many subway stations.

This glass mosaic weaves its way along more than 100 feet of undulating wall. It suggests an alternate universe unrestricted by time and space:

Riders can also enjoy subway art inside of a train:

Some tell culture and fun stories of the city:

Elizabeth Murray’s “Stream” brings an otherwise long and barren hallway to life. The bright reds, blues, oranges and yellows are meant to energize riders as they go about their daily commutes.

“The message of ‘I Amsterdam’ is that we are all individuals in the city. We want to show something different: diversity, tolerance, solidarity.” said city councilor Femke Roosma. But, it has been removed from the city center to reduce the tour traffic.

This 17^th century style tile mural with a fleet of ships on water is located at theAmsterdam Central Station Tunnel:

To me, the bicycle parking in Amsterdam looks like a unique street art display. 🙂

Patti says, “Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #45 is your chance to highlight Street Art in any form, such as posters, graffiti, prints, stencils, sculptures, or installations.”  You are invited to share photos of the street art you found.

As always, make a link of your post to Patti post and tag your post with Lens-Artists to help readers find you in the Reader.   

*** Next week Ann-Christine will host Lens Artists Photo Challenge #46.

 

Tags: LENS-ARTISTS, street art, Travel

• May 11, 2019
• Arts, LENS-ARTISTS
• 60 Comments