One man’s mission to document NYC’s iconic subway art

The video transcript describes a personal project to document the art and design of New York City's subway stations. Inspired by his father's stories, the speaker initially intended to write a short article but expanded the project into a comprehensive record of the stations' appearances. The project involves creating drawings of the mosaic designs and aims to document all stations. The speaker started in 1978 and hopes to complete it by 2040, driven by a passion for preserving history and giving credit to the artists involved. The project has become a significant part of the speaker's identity.

What initially inspired the narrator to explore the subway stations?

• A school project

• A conversation with their father

• A book they read

• A friend's suggestion

How did the narrator's project evolve from its original plan?

• It became a series of lectures

• It expanded into a comprehensive documentation

• It was abandoned

• It turned into a short film

What does the narrator focus on when documenting the subway stations?

• The daily operations

• The architectural structure

• The mosaic and design elements

• The history of the subway system

What is the narrator's ultimate goal for the project?

• To document all subway stations

• To finish by 2030

• To create a documentary

• To publish a book

By what year does the narrator hope to complete the project?

• 2025

• 2030

• 2040

• 2050