Flower Mosaics Has Taken Root In NYC Subway Station

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Roaming Underfoot is a series of beautiful flower mosaics installed in 28th Street subway station. Created by Nancy Blum, the blossoming artwork was commissioned by New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts & Design, a program that brings public art to the city’s subway.

The floral glasswork features seven plants found in the vicinity of Madison Square Park including Daffodils, Camellia, Magnolias, Red Buds, Witch Hazel, Hellebores, and Hydrangea.

These flowers were selected because they bloom all year round and to correspond to the objective of the project, which aims to make the station a “delightful place to enjoy during every season.”

The 28th Street station recently opened to the public after its six-month long renovation.

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The newly renovated 28th Street station now has beautiful glass mosaics based on drawings by artist Nancy Blum, called "Roaming Underfoot." (These are on the downtown 6 side.) . According to the MTA, "Blum’s intent was to capture some of the magic of the nearby park, regarded as an urban sanctuary, and to enhance the station environment for transit riders. The artwork depicts seven flowering plants that are sourced from the Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Perennial Collection: Red Buds, Magnolias, Hellebores, Witch Hazel, Daffodils, Hydrangea and Camellia. The blooming plants were chosen as representation of plant species that withstand changing climate conditions of the city." . Which subway station has your favorite art? And should any money be going towards artwork when our transit system needs work? (📷: @carlsonjen)

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