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Schottentor subway station features a distinctive public art installation by Kurt Hofstetter called 'Einen Augenblick Zeit'. The artwork creatively integrates the current time into blinking eye pupils for passing commuters to view.

Public reactions to the art installation are mixed, with several viewers describing the blinking eyes as creepy, eerie, or reminiscent of George Orwell's 1984. While some local residents and travelers love the unique public artwork, others feel uncomfortable or frightened when walking past it.

Look out for Kurt Hofstetter's public art installation 'Einen Augenblick Zeit' inside the station.
Observe the blinking eye pupils closely to read the current time.
Be prepared for an eerie or Orwellian visual effect that leaves some commuters feeling uncomfortable.

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1010 Vienna, Austria

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