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Pasted up on the base of a light pole, framed by silver steel, is this hand painted flower. Quick and dirty, alive with the rush of creation. The magenta center dot is the only thing that feels considered. The rest is all organic and emotion. The sticker addition is also quite respectful. It’s not...
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Oh to be nineteen again. Oh wait, nineteen and angry? Maybe not. There’s a bit of 1950’s nostalgia in this character. The line work in the eyes and nose remind me of those “learn to draw comics” advertisements with a reference guide to facial expressions. I do appreciate the stylized (and...
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I’m not sure if it’s a New York thing or not, but I love that small business owners have artists paint the sides of their trucks with absolutely outlandish graffiti scenes. These panel trucks roam the city with just some hand applied vinyl lettering on the cab doors with the business name, address...
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A message from the street to add a bit of perspective to our lives. Is the message trite? Perhaps, but a reminder is often necessary when the world narrows our vision. The traffic cone adds a new level of context as “under construction” is often a permanent condition. Chelsea, Manhattan.
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reflections on a vacation with my grandma
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A wonderful example of taking cues from the environment to tell a story. Seeing what others may miss and expressing it in a new way. We tell our stories every day and leave them open to interpretation. I’m choosing to see this one as inspirational. Don’t give up! Chelsea, Manhattan.
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A small worn sticker found stuck to a railing on the west side. It’s almost invisible with the silver metallic base on the metal railing. The blend kind of echoes the all lowercase sans serif lettering and rounded corners. It is unimposing in its presentation and quietly powerful in its...
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A manageable way to stay connected to art while very busy.
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How I fit making art into the first few weeks of my baby's life.
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How I got started in drawing, despite fear and lots of hesitation.
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How the writer, Sarah Hoenicke Flores, used visual arts to leave postpartum depression behind.
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Here’s a piece I’ve been trying to capture for a while, but it’s been obscured. They finally moved all the construction materials and it was revealed in the spring sun. Striking colors with the gradient and dots adding detail and personality. Plus the highlights adding shine make it a top notch...
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Found this beautiful old paste up from Dylan Egon that strikes so many chords with me. Which chords? It’s black and white with simple, clean lines. It’s full of small symbolic details that many will not understand. It’s political and cultural. It’s provocative, but the edge is offset by her calm...
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As any self respecting cigar or pipe smoker knows, the best way to light up is by using a wooden match. As such, I’ve got a boxes of wooden matches stashed all over the house, garage, pockets and car. It is one of those items that you never really think about too hard though. There’s no real...
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And the dark humor that sustains us. Back in 2016, a video game came out that was somewhat prescient — Tom Clancy’s The Division. Maybe prescience is easy when the humanity is so predictably set on self-destruction, glorifies ignorance and revels in ineptitude. Sorry, that’s a bit harsh, I...
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Finally went and saw the Murakami Mononoke Kyoto show that’s been up for half a year or so. I generally tend to think of Murakami as over-hyped, if that’s the right word – not that his work isn’t fun, creative, interesting, smart, but just that surely there are so many other artists out there who...