a week or so back we said it might be a nice idea
to get out of the city and head to mass MoCA
(massachusetts museum of contemporary art)
one of the main reasons being to check the work
of conceptual/minimalist artist sol lewitt.
the fares may have just gone up, but somehow,
the mta are saving you money- and a 4 hour drive.
mta arts for transit have just installed "whirls and
twirls (MTA)" at 59 st. columbus circle. an estimates
69,000 commuters pass through this station each day.
lewitt, hailing from connecticut was no stranger to taking
the subway, and was able to chose the position in the 59th
st. station that would most adequately project his work.
the piece is his first in porcelain tile, and the biggest art
installation in any station thus far from the mta. it is
true to his deeply saturated color palette seen throughout
his wall structres, take them to check it out...if you aren't
heading there enroute home spend the extra $2.25 to do so,
you won't regret it.
*photograph by angel franco/new york times
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