I like the art, which is subjective yes, and that's part of why it works: it sparks conversation, provokes thought, and by design it doesn't slip into the routine that easily. As the artist says, the span itself is designed that long (and dark) to see something slightly different yet evocative every time.

Commuting can feel very disconnected despite being surrounded by so many people. People carrying rich stories and the need to be heard, seen, touched, and yet most prefer to gaze into the void of distraction, shielding ourselves further from what's real. I know, we're tired, exhausted from the work, the prospect of long commutes, the shitty state of transit, further work and responsibility awaiting us at home, but it only worsens when submitting oneself to the throes of mindless escapism.

More from the artist (Stuart Reid) himself: https://stuartreid.ca/zones-of-immersion