A few weeks ago I made a trip to MoMa with my Mom, and, after a few weeks of steady holiday eating and watching more reality TV than is probably healthy, I was happy to finally get out of the house and give my brain some visual stimulation. I had the opportunity to see some special exhibitions, including an Andy Warhol Motion Pictures show, and was even lucky enough to catch the last day of the Underground Gallery: London Transport Posters 1920s-1940s exhibit. The exhibit had about twenty modern posters that were influential in turning the London's underground railway stations into public art galleries. The beautifully designed pieces were the result of a campaign for an efficient public transportation system.
I see plenty of advertisements while waiting underground for the T, but not all of them are as beautifully and stylishly designed as these. I really enjoyed the artists' choices of color and typography and how the finished pieces fit nicely together as a set.
Unfortunately the show is no longer up, but you can check out more information about the posters and their artists at
MoMa's site. As for me, I'll be wishing I was looking at these posters instead of Chipotle's burrito advertisements the next time I'm waiting for a B train.
