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How a Train Tunnel Became the Center of NYC’s Art Scene

VICE meets Chris Pape, a renowned artist known for his graffiti work in the “Freedom Tunnel”. The tunnel runs under Riverside Park in Manhattan and was used for freight trains until its closure in the 1980s. Once closed, a community of homeless people began to flourish. Chris Pape talks about his experience with this community and the art he practiced there until the tunnel completely shuttered a decade later.

English
  • Originally Aired June 27, 2020
  • Runtime 8 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Production Company VICE Media
  • Created November 27, 2025 by
    AddingStuffIsFun
  • Modified November 27, 2025 by
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