See it split, see it change, 2008 by Doug and Mike Starn

Acclaimed artist duo and 20x200 edition-makers Doug and Mike Starn have been awarded the Municipal Art Society's (MAS) Brendan Gill Prize for "capturing the spirit of the City of New York" with their permanent subway installation, See it split, see it change. The award was created in the memory of Gill, a renowned New Yorker theater critic and former MAS president.

A multi-part, site-specific work, See it split, see it change (2005-2008), presents a trilogy of images which draw on the artists' ongoing fascination with themes of impermanence and transience. Images of a uniquely-altered historic New York City map, intertwined tree branches, and a single pristine leaf, reproduced in strategic locations along the station's walls, reference the artist's commentary on the subway station as a place of passage where meanings and people remain in a constant state of flux, and influence passengers to consider elements of time, space, the natural, and manmade.

If you didn't snap up the Doug and Mike's two editions when they were released, you are unfortunately out of luck as they have both completely sold out. However, thanks to our magnificent city and the MTA Arts for Transit program you can take in their award-winning work every time you ride the subway to the South Ferry Station (on the 1 line).

Additional information and photos of the installation can also be found at the Starns' website.