Alice had her adventures underground after falling down the rabbit hole. So it’s fitting that these mosaic murals of her, the Mad Hatter, and other characters can be found underground on the 1 train platform in the 50th Street station.
Installed in 1994, the murals are collectively called “Alice: the Way Out” by artist Liliana Porter.
Alice isn’t only underground in New York City; the beloved Alice in Wonderland sculpture is in Central Park off East 74th Street.
Tags: 1 train, 50th Street Station, Alice in Wonderland, Alice in Wonderland sculpture in Central Park, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, subway art, subway mosiacs
Ephemeral New York 
March 23, 2009 at 5:12 am |
I love these mosaics. I am young and a relative new comer to this city but when I have to leave it, I always ache to return – it is truly some wonderland. Thanks for your efforts, I enjoy the documentation and the commentary.
March 24, 2009 at 3:16 am |
Thank you for the kind words!
March 3, 2010 at 6:20 pm |
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July 11, 2016 at 5:28 am |
[…] This one is also still on my to-do list. At the 50th St. Station, four terra cotta mosaic murals depict several Alice characters. They are by Liliana Porter. If you’ve been to see it, comment and tell me what you thought! Liliana Porter’s website // MTA website // nycsubway website // Ephemeral New York blog […]