1.2K views · 52 reactions | School is back in session for NYC kids! Need a refresher on how to use your Student MetroCard? We’ve got you covered. | Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA | Facebook

As the MetroCard slips into history, New York artist Thomas McKean transforms this everyday relic into art. 💳 For decades, McKean has collected discarded MetroCards, reworking them into dense collages and sculptural compositions that mirror the city’s layered identity. 💳 His work has been exhibited at institutions including the New York Transit Museum and the Museum of the City of New York, where personal memory meets urban history. 💳 A small piece of plastic becomes a shared portrait of life

8 comments | As the MetroCard rides into history after 30+ years, @coffeeright_creator_gallery brings the work of local MetroCard artist @thomasmckean_nyc to Chelsea Market. | Chelsea Market | Facebook