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Sketching for @Olivia Rodrigo and @Sony Music 💜 You guys all know that I’m obsessed with my Sony XM4s and love Ms. Olivia pop icon, so getting booked for this event was a dream come true! Shoutout to my friends for creating such incredible work also, definitely check them out on IG 😃 Thanks to the Shadow Team for the most lovely experience who had the best support team of brand ambassadors and threw such a beautiful and successful event! You guys are the best! lf you’re interested in booking, please DM or email me at [email protected] for more info ✍️ #oliviarodrigo #sonymusic #artist #sketch #nyc #subwayart

Kinda Interesting Things #159: The Open Secret by Houston Conwill If you’re waiting for the 4/5/6 train at the 125th Street Subway Station, you’ll come across these bronze triangles that have some colorful details within them. Commissioned by the MTA back in 1984, Houston Conwill’s "The Open Secret" is the first art installation commissioned by the MTA’s Arts & Design program. The art piece comprises four bronze triangles with abstract scenes of Harlem's history, anchored to the walls of the mezzanine at the 125th Street subway station. The piece reflects themes typically found in Conwill’s work like community, history, and the creation of sacred spaces, all seen through the lens of the Black American experience and the ongoing pursuit of equality. The piece invites viewers to look closely and explore the pyramidal bronze cosmograms, where you’ll find abstract details, hidden objects and secrets. According to the MTA, these triangular panels serve as a time capsule, capturing life in Harlem during the 80s. Conwill’s “The Open Secret” is one of three site-specific MTA art installations that have been designated as part of the @The Met’s current exhibition “Flight into Egypt” — that examines how Black artists have engaged with ancient Egypt through visual, literary, musical, scientific, scholarly, religious, political, and performative pursuits. This is the first time the @MTA and The Met have come together to highlight the site-specific art installations at subway stations, so be sure to check out the art piece at 125th Street station, and check out Flight into Egypt on view at the Met Museum until February 17. Sources: “The Open Secret” (MTA Arts & Design, 1984) “Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now” (Met Museum) “Houston Conwill, Whose Sculptures Celebrated Black Culture, Dies at 69” (New York Times, 2016) “Transit Agency Creates Art Havens in Subways” (New York Times, 1989) “Joyful Mysteries, 1984” (Studio Museum in Harlem, 1984) #mta #nyc #art #themet #subwayart #DidYouKnow #fyi #nychistory #arttok #publicart #hiddengems #nychiddengems #tiktokpartner #blackhistorymonth