{"id":1248,"date":"2025-04-25T19:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T19:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deaoli.com\/?p=1248"},"modified":"2025-04-30T11:02:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T11:02:04","slug":"a-bold-metaphysical-portal-by-hilmas-ghost-stretches-600-feet-across-grand-central-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.deaoli.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/25\/a-bold-metaphysical-portal-by-hilmas-ghost-stretches-600-feet-across-grand-central-station\/","title":{"rendered":"A Bold Metaphysical Portal by Hilma\u2019s Ghost Stretches 600 Feet Across Grand Central Station"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A glass mosaic covering 600 square feet of the 2nd Street entrance to the 7 train in Grand Central Station greets commuters with a bold, cosmic map. The work of Sharmistha Ray and Dannielle Tegeder, of the feminist collective Hilma’s Ghost<\/a>, “Abstract Futures” is a vibrant, three-part portal to transformation.<\/p>\n

Named after the visionary artist and mystic Hilma af Klint<\/a>(1862\u20131944), the collective formed in 2020 and typically pairs innovative contemporary art practices with spirituality. Their tarot deck has amassed a cult following and shares a name with this new MTA Arts & Design-commissioned project (previously<\/a>), the group’s first public artwork.<\/p>\n

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Abstract Futures<\/em> opens with “The Fool,” a tarot card representing an embrace of new beginnings. Brilliant reds, pinks, and oranges nest together in entrancing, angular forms to invoke courageous, creative intuition at the start of a journey. <\/p>\n

In the center is “The Wheel of Fortune,” which is intended to bring this passionate, if not naive, energy back to Earth. Here, grounding greens and browns form a cyclical pattern that reflects a natural rhythm. Concentric orbs and a string of ochre diamonds propel the viewer toward the future.<\/p>\n

The last piece in the trio is also the largest, beginning with a celestial blue triangle met by an inverted plane in orange. This pairing draws on “The World,” creating a harmonious, unified relationship between the shadows and wisdom that exist within all of us. <\/p>\n

Red, horizontal bars at the far right call on tarot’s suit of wands. Generally associated with fire and primal energy, this final segment symbolizes regeneration and the ability to begin again.<\/p>\n

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In a statement, the artists say they hope the work inspires a new way of looking at the city:<\/p>\n

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Abstract Futures<\/em> is about the connection between people, spaces, and time, and intended to provide a powerful reflection of what New York represents to us all. The city is at once a sprawling metropolis with millions of people but also a dynamic network of interconnectivity. As we make our way through a single day in New York, we connect with so many people from so many walks of life. The density of the mural\u2019s imagery, pattern, and color is a metaphor for the endless diversity of the city that is its heartbeat.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Miotto Mosaic Art Studios fabricated the work, and you can explore Hilma’s Ghost’s collaborative projects on its website<\/a>. (via Hyperallergic<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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