"'What is this?' they simply asked, further explaining that they initially dismissed the artworks as advertisements. 'Then I noticed similar ones and started examining them out of aesthetic curiosity. That's when I realised they were part of a series,' they said. 'But the seemingly random red cross at the bottom threw me off: if it's a puzzle, it feels too simple for the effort and resources it must have taken to install; if it's art, then what's the message?'"
"Others cleared up the confusion and revealed that the images were part of a series of artworks called Labyrinth. Designed by British artist Mark Wallinger, the works were created to commemorate 150 years of the London Underground in 2013 and have remained a permanent feature of stations since then. Individual plaques were erected in 270 underground stations, one for each station of the world-famous transport network at the time of installation."
A tourist noticed a circular black-and-white maze-like image on a Piccadilly Circus station wall and photographed it. The visitor posted the image online asking for its meaning after spotting similar images around the network. Online responders guessed various functions, including maps, fire escape signs, or QR-code jokes. Some dismissed the images as meaningless. The images are part of a series called Labyrinth by artist Mark Wallinger, created in 2013 to commemorate 150 years of the London Underground. Individual plaques were installed in 270 stations, one per station at the time, and have remained permanent features since installation.
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