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The Mystery Artist Filling Subway Ad Space With Whimsy

11 June 2026 at 08:00
Sue Sarah Gilbert, a Rockefeller descendant in Seattle, raised $1 million to place her drawings in New York City stations.

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Sue Sarah Gilbert, a self-described hobby artist, raised money from investors and contributed some of her own to fund a monthslong campaign displaying her artwork in several subway stations.
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