Art Stations on the Naples Metro|独『艺』无二

by William Ryan

Art can make even a boring ride home from work great.

　　In many of the world's cities, the word subway brings to mind images of dark, dirty, or even dangerous underground stations. _(1)_ While there are many safer and cleaner metros, the idea of an art museum housed within a city subway system is something out of the ordinary.

　　_(2)_ In fact, this project of Art Stations began more than 10 years ago. The project of contemporary art spread out over 13 stations of Naples Metro. Directed by Achille Bonito Oliva, former director of the Venice Biennale Festival, it features some of the world's best known artists. While displaying fine art in city metro stations is certainly nothing new, many of the stations themselves have been transformed into artistic creations. _(3)_ The Naples Art Stations are stimulating, aesthetically complex environments that offer a striking, unexpected, and welcome change to the boring ride home.

　　The municipal government's twin goals are to beautify the urban transit system and to make contemporary art more accessible to public people. _(4)_ The innovative project's Toledo Station is dramatic enough to have been cited by The Daily Telegraph as one of the most impressive undergrounds. _(5)_

(A) The Italian city of Naples has been attracting global attention for its Art Stations since the first one appeared in 2013.

(B) The public and artistic response has been positive.

(C) Over 180 creations by more than 100 artists and architects can be viewed in underground galleries that also stand alone as feats of architecture.

(D) New York City's metro has a well-deserved reputation as one of the city's most dangerous places after dark.

(E) This one-of-a-kind station is also quite naturally the subject of much discussion among designers, architects and artists around the world.

 

独『艺』无二

艺术能让即使是很无聊的下班回家路途变得更美好。

　　在世界上的许多城市里，地铁这个词会让人想到黑暗、肮脏，甚至是危险的地下车站景象。纽约市的地铁有一项实至名归的名声，那就是其在入夜后是该市最危险的地方之一。虽然也有许多比较安全和干净的地铁，但将艺术博物馆设置于城市地铁系统内的想法确实是与众不同。

　　自 2013 年意大利那不勒斯市的第一座艺术地铁站问世之后，该市已经吸引了全球的关注。事实上，这项艺术地铁站的计划十几年前就开始了。当代艺术的计划遍及那不勒斯地铁的十三个站。当代艺术的计划是由威尼斯双年展的前任总监阿奇利‧博尼托‧欧利瓦所指导，这个计划是以世上最知名的一些艺术家的作品为特色。虽然在城市地铁站展示美术实在不是什么新鲜事，但有很多地铁站都已经被改造成为艺术创作。由一百多位艺术家和建筑师创作的一百八十多项作品可以在地下铁画廊供人欣赏，而画廊也独树一格成为建筑工艺。那不勒斯艺术地铁站是一个振奋人心并结合美学的复合环境，提供人们在乘车回家枯燥的路程上一个吸引人、出乎意料，而且令人愉悦的变化。

　　市政府的双重目标是美化城市运输系统，并使当代艺术更贴近大众。而公众与艺术家们的回应是正面的。该创新计划中的托莱多站引人注目的程度足以被《每日电讯报》引述为最令人印象深刻的地下铁之一。这个独一无二的地铁站也自然是世界各地设计师、建筑师和艺术家们广泛讨论的主题了。

答案： 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. E