In the 14th Street/ 8Ave subway station people can see often Tom Otterness's little sculptures when they take the A, C or E train. The subway station, 14th Street, is relatively much wider, and cleaner than other stations, so when people take the trains, the sculptures may give laughs and cheer to people because the characters are located on diverse places such as on the floors, chairs, stairs, or supporting beams with various witty poses. Tom Otterness’ works seem to give energy and wit to people although sometimes they satirize society. The sculptures at 14th Street are his “Life Underground” series. They are outstanding, jolly and cartoonish. However, the cartoonish characters are struggling against the Capitalist machine in a strange world. characters are going their own ways, but they are still staring at something. The reason why I was interested in these characters is because they represent Capitalism. Sometimes, people don’t know how to control their own profits, and how to treat their money. Moreover, most of the sculptures are very little and cute, but they symbolize people struggling Capitalism in reality. Tom Otterness is famous for subway art in N.Y. His public works give wit and cheer, and present diverse ideas of the real world.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
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