Architectural elements, such as this tile mosaic, have been part of the New York subway system since its inception. I took this photo at the Times Square station, in the passage leading to the uptown 1, 2, and 3 trains.Here's a success story from the art world in a pretty much gloomy time. Last September the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) moved from its previous site across from New York's MoMA into brand-new digs on Columbus Circle. Since then the museum has had over 160,000 visitors, which is double its yearly attendance. Both membership and revenue from the museum shop have also gone up. Thanks to the overwhelming response, MAD is extending the run of its debut exhibitions, including Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary and Elegant Armor: The Art of Jewelry. Good news for me, as I have yet been able to visit the new museum and wanted to see both shows.
