April 13, 2025

[OGT] Metal Worms

One of the best things about living in London is the pervasive and efficient train network, affectionately known as the Tube. You can get just about anywhere in this sprawling metropolis by train and it’s my favorite way to travel around the city.

The short video below, by the extraordinary Mexican artist and filmmaker Gawx, is a poetic meditation on urban trains and the psychological role they play in our society. It’s also a kind of unique art form: the visual poem. I’d like to make one of these someday.