The Mystery Artist Filling Subway Ad Space With Whimsy NYT - Top Stories By: Stefanos Chen 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. © Michelle V. Agins/The New York TimesSue 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.