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Subway Color Archive

2023- Present

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NYC
Color The Subway Color Archive (SCA) aims to chronicle the layered chromatic and sensory-based elements of MTA platforms. 8th Avenue IND stations between 207th St. and Jay St. Metrotech have nearly a century of color history, now dissected and revisited. Studies from 2023-24 highlight the columns that support this massive system and their expansive colorscapes. The archive pursues tactile forms of color+chroma reconstruction and creates archive-inspired print memorabilia and color reconstruction references.

This endeavor is supported by the 2023 Architecture + Design Independent Projects program, a grant partnership of the New York State Council on the Arts and The Architectural League of New York. Independent Project grants are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State legislature. The SCA is not affiliated with or monitored by the MTA.
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2025
⊹ July-November EIGHTH AVENUE LINE
⊹ April-June Proofing, Maps, MetroCard Machines, and WET PAINT
⊹ January-March a farewell to the R46, 62, 68

2024
⊹ August-December Pre-print
⊹ June/July FINAL PARTS
⊹ May Forming Palettes + Compositing
⊹ March/April  ON THE GROUND
⊹ February Prioritizing Parts
⊹ January New Year

2023
⊹ September-December Introduction




Project lead/ research: Mari Kroin
Designed by: Mike Tully
Design assistance: Willie Shaw
Copy edited by: AJ Artemel
Printed by: Conveyor Studio
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