Diaphanous Pareidolia

Artist Eirini Linardaki depicts the energetic vitality of New York City and its verdant surroundings in "Diaphanous Pareidolia," her newly commissioned five-screen digital artwork for MTA Arts & Design. The artist’s self-described “digital animation journey” uses scanned images of multi-patterned and multi-colored textiles sourced from around the globe to reflect the “multicultural tapestry” of the city, constructing vibrant and imaginative worlds through which subway and rail lines traverse. The central screen depicts Grand Central terminal from its construction to its status as a bustling underground transit hub. On either side of this central image are depictions of Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road trains ferrying passengers to and from the city, from the panoramic views of the East River and the dynamic landscape of Long Island City to the serene beauty of upstate New York. As the collages come to life, viewers embark on a visual pilgrimage and bear witness to the convergence of each destination's transformative landscapes.