The Washington Square Windows, I’ve recently realized, are worth a passing glance on your way to class. The art display, located on Washington Square East, changes every once a few months and the quirky offerings are always a welcome alternative to manic texting and cell phone staring.

“Be Seated,” the current installation by artist Loie Glasser, features rows of little chair sculptures with human legs attached to them. Each quirky chair and its accompanying pair of legs has a distinct personality based on “coordinated furniture design, upholstery fabric, and fashioned footwear.”

Washington Square Windows opened in 1996 with the intention allowing people to look at art without ever having to walk into a building. The exhibits are lit 24 hours a day and this one will be around until April 13th. Stop for a moment to take a look, it’s really not much of a commitment.

Photo by Karina Grudnikov