Peter Bulow, New York's Subway Sculpture Artist

The artist began creating clay portraits on the subway in 2008 during his commute. He finds inspiration in the diverse faces and stories of fellow passengers, influenced by his work as a psychiatrist. Despite the challenges of sculpting in public, he has created nearly 400 portraits, with some enlarged to life size. His work is driven by the mystery and beauty of people, and he aims to continue expanding his collection.

What motivated the narrator to start sculpting portraits on the subway?

• A requirement for their art class

• A suggestion from a fellow commuter

• The need to pass time creatively

• A desire to read more during commutes

How does the narrator's profession as a psychiatrist influence their sculpting?

• It helps them understand the stories behind people's faces

• It limits their time for sculpting

• It encourages them to sculpt only happy expressions

• It makes them more critical of people's appearances

What is a common thought the narrator has while observing people on the train?

• What their favorite book might be

• What their favorite food is

• What troubles they might be facing

• What kind of job they have

Approximately how many sculptures has the narrator created?

• 400

• 100

• 200

• 300

What future plans does the narrator have for their sculptures?

• To stop sculpting and focus on painting

• To enlarge more sculptures to life size

• To sell all their sculptures

• To teach sculpting classes