Masstransiscope Debut

Bill Brands Masstransiscope was installed in the abandoned Myrtle Avenue subway station in Brooklyn, New York in September 1980. It has been seen by millions of commuters for over twenty-five years. The 228 hand-painted panels are viewed through a series of vertical slits set into a specially constructed housing. The piece works on the principle of the Zoetrope, a 19th century optical toy.

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Film & Animation

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• masstransiscope
• zoetrope
• bill
• brand
• subway

[4P3607]

@ct1660 I meant the (QB) is gone, wrong english.

[ct1660]

@4P3607 the R32 still runs today, on the (C) train.

[QueenBoadicea]

I wonder how fast the train has to be travelling to get the proper effect. I know that when the train "slows" the effect is lost but this doesn't clear up the mystery. Hmm...

[4P3607]

a (QB) train? OMG an R32! those are gone!

that mastransiscope has been graffitied so it is now im 3 sections. it's very nice!

[Aporter54]

One of the most amazing things is that the subway cars and stations are no longer covered with graffitti. The art is still wonderful!

[pattister]

This is an awesome video! It's so informative :)

Thanks!

[SupaFly1238]

the reporter sounds so much like morgan freeman