Jonathan Monaghan transforms Grand Central Madison into a surreal dreamscape in his new work entitled "The Gilded Passage." This 3D-animated video installation follows a procession of glowing unicorns weaving through the concourse, seamlessly integrating with the architecture of historic Grand Central above and the new Grand Central Madison below to create an illusionistic interplay between physical and virtual space. Drawing from Beaux-Arts ornamentation and the perpetual motion of transit, the work reimagines the everyday commute as a mythical passage through time, blending nostalgia, speculative futures, and mythical creatures.

The work is presented by MTA Arts & Design with technical support from ANC Sports.

Jonathan Monaghan is an interdisciplinary artist whose prints, sculptures, and immersive video installations weave together elements of ancient mythology, science fiction, and popular culture. His work explores the intersections of art history, power, and technology in the digital age, in an imaginative and satirical critique. Past exhibitions include The Sundance Film Festival, The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, NRW Forum in Düsseldorf, and The Palais de Tokyo in Paris. His work has been featured in The New York Times and Vogue Italia. His work has been auctioned at Sotheby’s and sits in numerous public and private collections including The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. and the Microsoft Art Collection. Born in Rockaway Beach, Queens, he received his BFA from the New York Institute of Technology in 2008 and his MFA from the University of Maryland in 2011. He is represented by bitforms gallery in New York.