The artwork titled “Soup Train,” created by the artist Fab 5 Freddy in 1981, belongs to the street art movement and the graffiti genre.
In this piece, the entire side of a subway train is painted to resemble a series of Campbell’s soup cans, a clear nod to the iconic works of pop artist Andy Warhol. Each can in the artwork is labeled with a different name: “DA-DA SOUP,” “POP SOUP,” “FABULOUS SOUP,” and “FRED SOUP,” cleverly intermixing different artistic and cultural references. The vibrant red and white colors of the soup cans contrast strikingly with the industrial setting of the train, creating a powerful visual statement that is both playful and provocative.
