Life Underground
| Life Underground | |
|---|---|
Some of the Life Underground bronze sculpture elements, including the sewer alligator | |
| Artist | Tom Otterness |
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 30 cm (12 in) |
| Location | 14th Street/Eighth Avenue New York City Subway station (A, C, E, and L trains), New York City |
Life Underground (2001) is a permanent public artwork created by American sculptor Tom Otterness for the New York City Subway's 14th Street/Eighth Avenue station, which serves the A, C, E, and L trains. It was commissioned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Arts for Transit program for US$200,000, one percent of the station's renovation budget. This program has commissioned permanent works of art for public transportation facilities the MTA owns and operates. This work is one of the most popular artworks in the subway system.