14 St–8 Av (A/C/E/L) — Tom Otterness's 'Life Underground'

Bar · 14th Street & 8th Avenue, Manhattan

14 St–8 Av (A/C/E/L) — Tom Otterness's 'Life Underground'

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  • “Tom Otterness's 'Life Underground' (2004) transforms this Chelsea station into a whimsical bronze scavenger hunt featuring over 130 small cast sculptures hidden throughout the platforms and mezzanine. Cartoon-like characters — alligators, workers, and coin-people — play out satirical scenes inspired by 19th-century political cartoonist Thomas Nast's commentary on greed and corruption. Riders delight in discovering new figures tucked on beams, benches, and ledges with each visit.”

    James in NYC Underground Art Museum: Top 10 Subway Stations

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