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The NYC subway system is one of the oldest and largest in the world. Here are some impressive facts and figures: 835 miles of track 468 subway stations Runs 24/7/365 4th largest ridership in the world; highest in the US Tranports over 5 million riders a day during the week It is extremely effective because [...]

I’ve written about kooky, contemporary art before (here and here), so I obviously love it. But that’s not to say I always get it (ah yes, three lines on a canvas- profound) and sometimes I do want to cry  foul, especially when the artist seems to take him/herself too seriously. Enter Carsten Höller, a German [...]

Public and street art seem to be everywhere these days, turning NYC- and places and objects within it- into unexpected canvases. It seems anything can be used as a framework or inspire some sort of artistic interpretation. While graffiti still makes appearances here and there, it’s nice to see the city officially recognizing, supporting, and [...]

As I mentioned briefly in Friday’s post, I was very much immersed in the arts in my younger years. Lots of classes, lots of mediums. I started out as an art major in college, but I realized after some time that 1) art plus deadlines really took away the enjoyment for me and 2) I [...]

While we were in Canada visiting their side of Niagara Falls, we decided to make the most of our time in the country and drove the extra hour to Toronto to visit the Hockey Hall of Fame and grab lunch. While there, I was excited to stumble upon pieces by two artists whose work (and distinctive style) [...]