Kendall Band
The Kendall Band is a three part sculpture created between 1986 and 1988 by Paul Matisse; the grandson of Henri Matisse and stepson of Marcel Duchamp. Located between the inbound and outbound tracks of Kendall Station, the art work is seen by approximately 12,518 riders on an average weekday, and cost $90,000 to construct.
The three parts of the interactive work are called “Pythagoras," “Kepler," and “Galileo," and are all controlled by levers located on both subway platforms. The works fell into disrepair, though in 2010 students from MIT began restoration.
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