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, crediting the artists involved. The speaker started in 1978 and hopes to complete the project by 2040, driven by a deep personal commitment and passion for the work.

What initially inspired the narrator to explore the subway station project?

• A conversation with a friend

• A school assignment

• A discussion with their father

• A newspaper article

How did the narrator's project on subway stations change over time?

• It remained a short article

• It expanded into a comprehensive documentation

• It became a series of lectures

• It was abandoned

What is the narrator's goal regarding the documentation of subway stations?

• To record all stations in New York City

• To focus on modern stations only

• To complete the project by 2025

• To document only the main stations

What is the primary purpose of the narrator's project?

• To publish a novel

• To sell the documentation

• To give credit to the creators of the designs

• To create a travel guide

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

• 2040

• 2025

• 2050

• 2030