Comments on: Color amidst Columbus Circle construction

By: FR

FR — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:20:07 +0000

I agree with Benjamin. The interim project above ground affected subway operations. However, this said project was not of the MTA but DOT.

By: FR

FR — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:14:39 +0000

Correct. Plus the center platform was designed to be a “transfer passageway” from the 58th street entrance to the trump entrance – roughly. Thus lessening confusion in travel path for the riders.

By: paintbyaj

paintbyaj — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:30:26 +0000

I just saw this today for the first time, and I am so JEALOUS, but inspired!! I want to do similar work, but use the flat ground surface so that children can walk through it as they get in touch with their inner-voices. Visit Changemakers.com/YOUTH MIND if you are interested.

This is great art, I don’t care about all of the other MTA issues, I have lived here for 30 years, and I think the MTA has done an OUTSTANDING job of integrating art and culture into what used to be, very plain and boring spaces!!

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By: Christopher

Christopher — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:53:16 +0000

I love the Art for Transit program – I still take out-of-towners to the Natural History Museum stop on the C, as well as the 14th Street/8th Avenue stop for the Tom Otterness sculptures. But this? It reminds me of the decorations for a progressive kindergarten circa 1974. Bright and cheery, to be sure, but art? Really? I dread to think what a premium they paid for a brand-name artist rather than simply having an interior decorator pick some colorful tiles.

By: Wayne's World

Wayne's World — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:06:30 +0000

The Sol Lewitt exhibit at MASS Moca is totally cool. Worth going out your way for. We saw it this summer and look forward to repeat viewings over the next quarter century. It is singular.

By: Benjamin Kabak

Benjamin Kabak — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:55:35 +0000

I’m pretty certain that you’re conflated a few projects here. On the one hand was the above-ground construction for the Trump Tower, the Time Warner Center and the Columbus Circle renovations. Some of that work involved reengineering subway entrances. There was a gap of two years or so when the station was not under any construction. This new project is of a different nature.

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Streetsblog New York City » Today’s Headlines — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:18:53 +0000

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By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:42:17 +0000

That other work you mention from the 90’s led into the current work with no gap of time wherre the station wasn’t a mess. This to me means that the work has been going on for the entire time. It doesn’t matter that it was 2 different projects the station has been under constant construction for over 15 years now.

By: Scott E

Scott E — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:24:50 +0000

How ironic. Last week we learned that different colors are too difficult to maintain, and now this. In short order, I'm sure, the TA will realize that damaged and vandalized tiles are too costly and time-consuming to color-match and replace, and over time the whole thing will gradually change to a uniform pale blue.