David Bowie takes over Broadway-Lafayette subway station

Friday, April 20, 2018
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Manhattan or Mars?

It's hard to tell the difference when you step off the subway and into Manhattan's Broadway-Lafayette station -- now that David Bowie's taken over.
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As an extension of Brooklyn Museum's "David Bowie is," Spotify created the immersive "David Bowie Subway Takeover," an art exhibit that celebrates the life and work of the musical icon.

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The station is decorated with wall-sized images of Bowie-inspired art currently displayed at the museum.

Subway riders also have the chance to purchase "Tickets to Mars" from Broadway-Lafayette MetroCard vending machines. These keepsake MetroCards display one of five Bowie personas, including Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, and Thin White Duke.
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Although he hailed from London, Bowie called himself a New Yorker and spent two decades in the neighborhood surrounding Broadway-Lafayette.



Fans and visitors can enjoy the Bowie installation from now until May 13.

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