2026 Portals MTA Arts & Design Art Card
"Portals" by Shadra Strickland presents a dreamlike vision of travel through a series of vibrant, colorful doorways. Each portal suggests a subway entrance, where passengers appear to step effortlessly into destinations across New York City. Against the dark backdrop, streaks of neon light trace the motion of trains, adding energy and rhythm to the scene. Diverse characters and glimpses of iconic locations celebrate the city's boundless possibilities and the ease of exploring its wonders through mass transit.
Shadra Strickland is an award-winning illustrator and educator, currently Chair of Illustration at MICA. Her books have earned honors from the ALA and Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.
Dimensions: 44 1/8" (w) x 9" (h)
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Description / 2026 Portals MTA Arts & Design Art Card
"Portals" by Shadra Strickland presents a dreamlike vision of travel through a series of vibrant, colorful doorways. Each portal suggests a subway entrance, where passengers appear to step effortlessly into destinations across New York City. Against the dark backdrop, streaks of neon light trace the motion of trains, adding energy and rhythm to the scene. Diverse characters and glimpses of iconic locations celebrate the city's boundless possibilities and the ease of exploring its wonders through mass transit.
Shadra Strickland is an award-winning illustrator and educator, currently Chair of Illustration at MICA. Her books have earned honors from the ALA and Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.
Dimensions: 44 1/8" (w) x 9" (h)
What's The Story
| Modeled after the Poster Program, the Art Card Program was initiated in 1999 by MTA Arts & Design. The Program provides opportunities for illustrators, print, and other visual artists to create evocative artwork for display within newer subway cars. Subway riders have the opportunity to enjoy colorful imagery as a source of thought and inspiration while traveling through the system. |