Jul 10, 2013
New York Revs Up New Handicapped Sign
Guerrilla art in Boston has prompted New York City to change its handicapped sign. The sign, which depicts a person sitting ramrod straight and immobile in a wheelchair, is instantly recognizable. The initial design, in which the person had no discernible head, was created in 1968. The head was added a bit later, but now the sign is getting a bit of a facelift. Two artists in Boston began painting a different sort of person on their city's handicapped signs. In the Boston version, the person is leaning forward, with arms on the wheels, suggesting moving forward at speed.