Wall cuts are panels in New York City subway stations where print advertising is displayed. Transit workers remove or paper over posters; "subway artists" tear layers to create collage-like effects and add graffiti; time passes and paper deteriorates.
The results are a revolving display of found or accidental art, created through intentional acts and benign neglect. The panels are remarkable for their intrinsic beauty, variety and range of effect, and for being the product of randomness and human design.
wall cut, 031-021, 25th St., BMT Fourth Ave. Line, Brooklyn, NY
wall cut, 214-200, 182nd-183rd Sts., IND Concourse Line, Bronx, NY
wall cut, 229-283, 14th St.-6th Ave., IRT Broadway-Seventh Ave. Line, New York, NY
wall cut, 214-229, 182nd-183rd Sts., IND Concourse Line, Bronx, NY
wall cut, 229-481, 14th St.-6th Ave., IRT Broadway-Seventh Ave. Line, New York, NY
wall cut, 284-231, Nassau Ave., IND Culver Line, Brooklyn, NY
wall cut, 028-017, Union St., BMT Fourth Ave. Line, Brooklyn, NY
wall cut, 214-041, 182nd-183rd Sts., IND Concourse Line, Bronx, NY
wall cut, 229-051, 14th St.-6th Ave., IND Sixth Ave. Line, New York, NY
wall cut, 214-015, 182nd-183rd Sts., IND Concourse Line, Bronx, NY
wall cut, 229-297, 14th St.-6th Ave., IRT Broadway-Seventh Ave. Line, New York, NY
wall cut, 289-043, Bedford-Nostrand Aves., IND Crosstown Line, Brooklyn, NY
wall cut, 322-043, 14th St.-6th Ave., New York, NY
wall cut, 289-003, Bedford-Nostrand Aves., IND Crosstown Line, Brooklyn, NY
wall cut, unnumbered, 14th St.-6th Ave. no. 1, New York, NY