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Contemporary Art Underground - by Sandra Bloodworth & Cheryl Hageman (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • 'Contemporary Art Underground invites us to see extraordinary beauty in the mundane.'
  • About the Author: Sandra Bloodworth is director of MTA Arts & Design and the principal author of Along the Way and New York's Underground Art Museum.
  • 264 Pages
  • Art, History

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About the Book



Contemporary Art Underground presents more than 100 permanent projects completed between 2015 and 2023 by MTA Arts & Design. This ground-breaking program of site-specific projects by a broad spectrum of well-known and emerging contemporary artists has helped to create a sense of character and place at subway and commuter rail stations throughout the MTA system. Among the featured artists are Yayoi Kusama, Kiki Smith, Nick Cave, Ann Hamilton, Xenobia Bailey, Jim Hodges, Alex Katz, Sarah Sze, and Vik Muniz. Of special interest is the discussion of fabricating and transposing the artists rendering or model into mosaic, glass, or metal, the materials that can survive in the transit environment. This is the definitive survey of the latest works of the internationally acclaimed MTA Arts & Design collection. On view 24 hours a day, the collection is seen by more than four million subway riders and commuters daily and has been hailed as New York's Underground Art Museum. The collection enlivens stations in all boroughs, with a myriad works by major contemporary artists executed in mosaic, glass, metal, and ceramic.



Book Synopsis



'Contemporary Art Underground invites us to see extraordinary beauty in the mundane.' - New York Times Book Review

A celebration of more than 100 major public art commissions throughout the New York transit system

Contemporary Art Underground presents more than 100 permanent projects completed between 2015 and 2023 by MTA Arts & Design. This ground-breaking program of site-specific projects by a broad spectrum of well-known and emerging contemporary artists has helped to create a sense of character and place at subway and commuter rail stations throughout the MTA system. Among the featured artists are Yayoi Kusama, Kiki Smith, Nick Cave, Ann Hamilton, Xenobia Bailey, Jim Hodges, Alex Katz, Sarah Sze, and Vik Muniz.

Of special interest is the discussion of fabricating and transposing the artist's rendering or model into mosaic, glass, or metal, the materials that can survive in the transit environment. This is the definitive survey of the latest works of the internationally acclaimed MTA Arts & Design collection. On view 24 hours a day, the collection is seen by more than four million subway riders and commuters daily and has been hailed as 'New York's Underground Art Museum.' The collection enlivens stations in all boroughs, with a myriad works by major contemporary artists executed in mosaic, glass, metal, and ceramic.



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'[One of] 2024's top design titles . . . a celebration of more than 100 major public art commissions throughout the New York transit system.' - Metropolis

'Contemporary Art Underground invites us to see extraordinary beauty in the mundane.' - New York Times Book Review

'The book highlights the scope of the last decade's station renovations and service expansions, the diversity of the participating artists, and the agency's embrace of mosaic, glass, and metal to make art compelling and durable enough to live in the nation's busiest rapid transit system.' - Bloomberg CityLab

'Featuring more than 100 works completed between 2015 and 2023, the book highlights the scope of the last decade's station renovations and service expansions, the diversity of the participating artists, and the agency's embrace of mosaic, glass, and metal to make art compelling and durable enough to live in the nation's busiest rapid transit system.'- Bloomberg CityLab

'More than 100 artworks large and small throughout the country's busiest transit system star in an artful new tome that journeys across the five boroughs.' - Surface

'It's a love letter to public art and how New York City has brought exceptional expressions of the human spirit into its transit system. . . Contemporary Art Underground is a testament to the fact that art can be for everyone, and that municipalities that support public art are a boon for their communities.' - New York Journal of Books

'Expect to find an eclectic and electrifying array of artists . . . celebrates a decade of projects.' - The Globe and Mail Style Advisor

'Celebrates how MTA Art & Design builds a modern museum for New York City.' - Colossal

'A wonderful journey into the possibilities of public art.' - My Modern Met




About the Author



Sandra Bloodworth is director of MTA Arts & Design and the principal author of Along the Way and New York's Underground Art Museum. Under her leadership, MTA Arts & Design has gained renown in the field of public transportation by creating a collection of nearly 400 public artworks. Bloodworth is the recipient of numerous awards including the Sloan Public Service Award and the Gari Melchers Award from the Artist's Fellowship.

Cheryl Hageman is deputy director of MTA Arts & Design, responsible for commissioning new projects and maintaining the permanent art collection throughout the MTA system. She has applied an in-depth knowledge of materials and fabrication to produce and care for award-winning artworks during her two decades as an arts administrator.

Hilarie M. Sheets writes frequently on public art for the New York Times and the Art Newspaper.

Dimensions (Overall): 11.5 Inches (H) x 10.0 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: 4.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 264
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: History
Publisher: Monacelli Press
Theme: Contemporary (1945-)
Format: Hardcover
Author: Sandra Bloodworth & Cheryl Hageman
Language: English
Street Date: April 24, 2024
TCIN: 90593087
UPC: 9781580936422
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-5417
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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