"I think artists have felt a lot more willing to try things here that they might not do in other places."

Many artists feel the need to make work that speaks more directly.

The center's director even approved the idea, but the young artist felt paralyzed.

She hopes that another artist, who does similar work, also at the 23rd Street station, feels the same way.

And perhaps for this very reason, some artists have felt the need to address it.

An artist always feels uneasy when called upon to speak of his own work.

"Some young artists may be feeling free to paint anything," she said.

Today, many artists feel a greater need to be political.

These artists felt the television division should come up with its own ideas.

But the artists still felt the need to seek consent.