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#AlbertEinstein, one of the greatest physicists of all time, was born on this day in 1879. At the age of five Einstein received a compass from his father and grew fascinated by the fact that no matter which way he turned the compass, the needle always pointed the same direction. This was his introduction to scientific inquiry. Ellen Driscoll’s (@driscoll1953) “As Above, So Below” (1998) pays tribute to Einstein and this influential device, emphasizing cardinal directions used for navigation and geographic orientation. The artwork, made of mosaic, bronze, and glass reliefs, is installed in 11 locations throughout Grand Central Terminal’s NE & NW passageways, connecting thematically to the famous starry ceiling of the Main Concourse. Embedded into the walls of this bustling transit station at the center of New York City, the work brings spiritual and worldly elements into view as we navigate our own directions.

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Happy 105th birthday to Grand Central Terminal, whose cosmic art brings awe and wonder to passerby daily. Glance up at the golden constellations on the historic ceiling in the main concourse, or look straight ahead at Ellen Driscoll's glass, bronze, and mosaic "As Above, So Below" (1998) in the North passageway, which transports viewers around the world to the night sky above five different continents, representing mythical figures and bringing ancient tales to life.

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Under the Roof, Ellen Driscoll, 2001, Harvard Art Museums: Drawings

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York; Hassam, Speicher, Betts and Symons Funds, 2003 © Ellen Driscoll Size: 15.5 x 23.3 cm (6 1/8 x 9 3/16 in.) Medium: Ink and watercolor on white wove paper

https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/5321

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Spill, Ellen Driscoll, 2001, Harvard Art Museums: Drawings

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York; Hassam, Speicher, Betts and Symons Funds, 2003 © Ellen Driscoll Size: 17.6 x 54.5 cm (6 15/16 x 21 7/16 in.) Medium: Watercolor, gouache, black chalk, and graphite on three joined sheets of white wove paper

https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/5322

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In the Net, Ellen Driscoll, 2001, Harvard Art Museums: Drawings

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York; Hassam, Speicher, Betts and Symons Funds, 2003 © Ellen Driscoll Size: 17.6 x 26.9 cm (6 15/16 x 10 9/16 in.) Medium: Black ink, watercolor, black chalk, graphite, and white crayon on white wove paper

https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/5325