96th Street station artwork by Sarah Sze
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The 96th Street station artwork by Sarah Sze is a large-scale, site-specific installation in New York City’s Second Avenue Subway that layers intricate, collage-like imagery to evoke motion, urban life, and the experience of travel.
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| 96th Street station artwork by Sarah Sze canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 96th Street station artwork by Sarah Sze Context triple: [Second Avenue Subway, notableStationArt, 96th Street station artwork by Sarah Sze]
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MTA Arts & Design installations
MTA Arts & Design installations at Forest Hills–71st Avenue are site-specific public artworks integrated into the subway station’s architecture to enhance the commuting experience with visually engaging, transit-themed designs.
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Riverside Park South sculptures
Riverside Park South sculptures are a series of public art installations along the Hudson River in Manhattan’s Riverside Park South, enhancing the waterfront with contemporary outdoor sculpture.
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The Astor Place Tower (Sculpture for Living), New York
The Astor Place Tower, also known as Sculpture for Living, is a distinctive modern residential high-rise in Manhattan’s East Village, recognized for its curving glass façade and prominent presence at Astor Place.
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West Street subway station
West Street subway station is a stop on Glasgow's circular Subway system serving the area around West Street near the south bank of the River Clyde.
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Central Park West museum and cultural corridor
The Central Park West museum and cultural corridor is a prominent stretch along Manhattan’s Upper West Side known for its concentration of major cultural institutions, historic architecture, and proximity to Central Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: 96th Street station artwork by Sarah Sze Target entity description: The 96th Street station artwork by Sarah Sze is a large-scale, site-specific installation in New York City’s Second Avenue Subway that layers intricate, collage-like imagery to evoke motion, urban life, and the experience of travel.
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A.
MTA Arts & Design installations
MTA Arts & Design installations at Forest Hills–71st Avenue are site-specific public artworks integrated into the subway station’s architecture to enhance the commuting experience with visually engaging, transit-themed designs.
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B.
Riverside Park South sculptures
Riverside Park South sculptures are a series of public art installations along the Hudson River in Manhattan’s Riverside Park South, enhancing the waterfront with contemporary outdoor sculpture.
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C.
The Astor Place Tower (Sculpture for Living), New York
The Astor Place Tower, also known as Sculpture for Living, is a distinctive modern residential high-rise in Manhattan’s East Village, recognized for its curving glass façade and prominent presence at Astor Place.
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D.
West Street subway station
West Street subway station is a stop on Glasgow's circular Subway system serving the area around West Street near the south bank of the River Clyde.
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E.
Central Park West museum and cultural corridor
The Central Park West museum and cultural corridor is a prominent stretch along Manhattan’s Upper West Side known for its concentration of major cultural institutions, historic architecture, and proximity to Central Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
public artwork
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site-specific installation ⓘ subway station artwork ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
MTA Arts & Design collection
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linked to:
MTA Arts & Design station artworks network
New York City subway system ⓘ
linked to:
New York City Subway
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| colorPalette | predominantly blue and white tones ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Metropolitan Transportation Authority ⓘ |
| commissionedFor |
Second Avenue Subway Phase 1
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linked to:
Second Avenue Subway
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| commissionType | percent-for-art style public commission ⓘ |
| creator | Sarah Sze ⓘ |
| depicts |
collage-like imagery
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motion ⓘ travel ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| designedFor | subway commuters ⓘ |
| genre |
installation art
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public art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
large-scale wall mosaics
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mezzanine-level installations ⓘ platform-level installations ⓘ |
| inception | 2017 ⓘ |
| integratedInto | architectural surfaces of the station ⓘ |
| language | non-verbal visual imagery ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
96th Street station
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Manhattan ⓘ New York City ⓘ New York State ⓘ
linked to:
New York
Second Avenue Subway ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| medium |
ceramic tile
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glass tile ⓘ mosaic ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2017 ⓘ |
| partOf |
MTA Arts & Design program
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linked to:
MTA Arts & Design installations
Second Avenue Subway Phase 1 art program ⓘ
linked to:
Second Avenue Subway
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| purpose |
to enhance the experience of travel
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to reflect the dynamism of New York City ⓘ |
| siteSpecificTo | 96th Street station on the Second Avenue Subway ⓘ |
| technique |
collage-like composition
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layering of images ⓘ |
| theme |
fragmentation of images
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mapping and navigation ⓘ movement through space ⓘ |
| visibility | publicly accessible without charge beyond subway fare ⓘ |
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