Alys Owen & Beth Shapeero

The subway entrance of Ibrox has circular drawn figures in the wall, in black, white and pink colours. Three subway station workers in their uniforms and orange vests are standing around the ticket entrance.

Two moving walkways with neon pink lights in Buchanan Street subway station. Artworks in the walls, fitted to the tiles.

The subway entrance of St Enoch has circular drawn figures in the floor, in black, white, blue and pink colours. People are standing near the entrance and buying tickets.

A close-up of a moving walkway with neon pink lights in Buchanan Street subway station. Two rows of colourful line-art artworks in the walls, fitted to the tiles.

SPT Subway System

Artwork by Alys Owen and Beth Shapeero were exhibited across Glasgow’s network of subway stations and carriages (SPT). Prints, drawings, sculptural installations, video and live pieces examined the nature of travel and daily routines, exploring the overlooked absurdities of everyday life.

Works included an interactive ‘screen print giveaway’, a moving image and sculptural work created with young people, and a video depicting the impromptu ‘wind tunnel hairstyles’ we experience in the subway’s tunnel system.

Supported by Creative Scotland.

Loop was created with the help of local young people. 2018 is Scotland’s Year of Young People.