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We are each others

18 Av and Kings Hwy (F)

We are each others

Julien Gardair
Photo of 18 Ave station platform with Julien Gardair metal sculptural bench artwork on the right with two people sitting on it.
"We are each others" (2018) © Julien Gardair, NYCT 18 Av Station. Photo: Peter Pierce

About the project

Brooklyn-based artist Julien Gardair created "We are each others" for the 18 Ave and Kings Hwy stations. The artwork depicts figural sculptures with seating elements and whimsical surface design on windscreen panels. Figures from local history, as well as present-day residents, were the inspiration for the stainless steel sculptures fabricated by KC Fabrications. The artist refers to the early American history of the area, such as the arrival of European settlers and the foundation of the Culver train line at the turn of the 20th century bringing an expansion of residents in South Brooklyn.  

This series of joyful sculptures also captures themes of family life and resourcefulness in the neighborhood. For the windscreen panels, the artist utilized a single design to create multiple unique compositions arranged in different configurations. The positive and negative shapes of the design mirror each other from across the platform at each station. Gardair treated all of the artwork with a no-waste design framework which relates to the future of the neighborhood and the environmental impact of all of New York City. Passengers will travel through time and imagination on their commute when experiencing Gardair’s "We are each others" artwork at these two Culver Line stations. 

About the artist

French-born, Brooklyn-based artist Julien Gardair makes carpets, paper cutouts, paintings, sculptures, video, or everything in between. This proclivity for smooth sail between forms in context of specific sites globally paired with his insatiable explorations, make his body of work versatile, whimsical and layered. Gardair studied in France at the Ecole Nationale d'Arts de Paris-Cergy and at the Ecole Régionale des Beaux-Arts de Montpellier. His work has been featured at numerous venues such as BRIC Arts.