Karen Van Wart works in the Photography Department at MoMA and can often be spotted on the streets of New York on her custom bicycle.

30 Seconds is an ongoing series created by Thilo Hoffmann.

Hoffmann worked with MoMA members and staff to create short films based on their ideas and experiences in and around the museum.

For more information about the 30 Seconds series, please visit www.thilohoffmann.com.

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