Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Celso
Here, Celso combines the sex ads from the back of a tabloid weekly, the labels of sports drinks and drawings of naked women. Yes, cavorting with hookers can make a guy thirsty.
Labels:
advertising,
ephemera,
New York City,
sex,
sports drinks,
street art
Monday, October 29, 2007
Workin Hard?
The insinuation is that the have-nots work hard, haves don't and it's the latter who are getting richer.
As my father-in-law says, to go from nothing to $8 million is impressive. To go from $8 million to $30 million is inevitable.
Found on Broadway near Union Square.
Labels:
art,
clip art,
ephemera,
left wing politics,
New York City,
protest
Friday, October 26, 2007
O, Pardon Me, Thou Bleeding Piece of Earth
The text is by William Shakespeare from Julius Caesar and is the source of the expression "the dogs of war."
Nothing classes up street art like a Shakespearean quote.
Nothing classes up street art like a Shakespearean quote.
Labels:
angel,
art,
ephemera,
New York City,
poetry,
Shakespeare
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Here's Irony For You
There's a big difference between George W. Bush and Ehren Watada. Bush weaseled out of combat duty without defying any direct orders. Watada just said no and that's something that the military can't allow. If soldiers get to decide whether they want to go to war or not then they'll be deciding who will be storming the beach, what time the bombardment starts and who gets to drive the tank. Anyone going into the military has to know that it's not a democracy. You obey orders and if you don't like them you have to obey them anyway.
These were being handed out in Washington Square Park by Veterans for Peace.
These were being handed out in Washington Square Park by Veterans for Peace.
Monday, October 22, 2007
What's Missing In Your Life That Her Life Is So Important In Yours?
I think I can answer that question. What scares us is the nagging feeling that our lives don't matter and that we will die without having made any mark on the world. Celebrities hold out the possibility that we can make a lasting impression and possibly live on after death. that's why we build them up and, because the goal is merely fame, we are willing to elevate someone like Paris Hilton who has no real accomplishments.
Eventually we realize that we won't become famous - not even for 15 minutes - and we become resentful of those in the limelight. We tear them down, getting pleasure every time we see a famous face getting arrested, divorced, caught on tape having sex or making a poor fashion choice.
But that doesn't solve our original problem - the pointlessness of our lives - so we hunger for more celebrities and the cycle continues.
Eventually we realize that we won't become famous - not even for 15 minutes - and we become resentful of those in the limelight. We tear them down, getting pleasure every time we see a famous face getting arrested, divorced, caught on tape having sex or making a poor fashion choice.
But that doesn't solve our original problem - the pointlessness of our lives - so we hunger for more celebrities and the cycle continues.
Labels:
13th Street,
art,
Britney Spears,
celebrities,
death,
ephemera,
New York City,
Paris Hilton,
poster
Friday, October 19, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Beers For Barcelona Video
This was made at Animoto.com.
Labels:
Adames,
Bloomberg,
ephemera,
flyer,
graffiti,
Iraq War,
Leviticus,
New York City,
Paris Hilton,
poster,
protest,
sticker,
street art,
Weekly World News,
World Trade Center
Monday, October 15, 2007
Tall & Handsome - I'm Sleepless In Seattle!!!
"Hi Mr. Tall & Handsome, remember me?? I'm Gina Newton from Seattle. I design furniture and haven't or couldn't forget your kindness and generosity. You saved me (and my wallet) at the Club Sway in 305 Spring Street. You found it and took it back to the bartender. Thanks honey-hon hon!! I know you live in the Astor Place area. If this is indeed you, please email me and say hello. I know you are VERY tall with dark hair (my fave..)
Found near Astor Place on a Sunday afternoon.
Found near Astor Place on a Sunday afternoon.
Labels:
advertising,
Astor Place,
Club Sway,
ephemera,
flyer,
lost item,
New York City,
Seattle,
Spring Street
Friday, October 12, 2007
Leviticus - Part 11
After all these months of publicity, here's my chance to see Leviticus live! What can I expect? Music? Poetry? Self-immolation?
Meanwhile, the Freestyle Family was busy taping up these mini Bible pages around the East Village, challenging our ideas about biblical proportions.
Meanwhile, the Freestyle Family was busy taping up these mini Bible pages around the East Village, challenging our ideas about biblical proportions.
Labels:
advertising,
Bible,
East Village,
Freestyle Family,
Leviticus
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Rebuild Us You Cowards
I don't think that it's lack of intestinal fortitude that's preventing anything from being built where the World Trade Center once stood. Even the site of a national tragedy is subject to the same real estate issues that effect any other plot of land in New York.
What I want to know is when those yellow-bellied weasels are going to do right by the victims of 1911 and rebuild the Triangle Waist Company Factory?
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Lost Dog
The canine-snatching crime wave continues in the Washington Square Park/Lower 5th Avenue area.
When the New York Post and the Daily News put this on the front page they can use these headlines:
DOG GONE!
HOT DOGS!
POOCH POACHERS!
TERRIERISM!
When the New York Post and the Daily News put this on the front page they can use these headlines:
DOG GONE!
HOT DOGS!
POOCH POACHERS!
TERRIERISM!
Labels:
5th Ave,
crime,
dog,
ephemera,
flyer,
lost item,
New York City,
Washington Square Park
Friday, October 05, 2007
Awesome Stoop Sale
At first I was skeptical as to how awesome this stoop sale was going to be, but then I saw, "YES THERE WILL BE FREE CANDY!" And a cat tent? Totally awesome!
Found in Long Island City.
Found in Long Island City.
Labels:
advertising,
candy,
cat,
ephemera,
flyer,
Long Island City,
New York City,
stoop sale
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Stoop Sale
It is almost impossible to resist the urge to make double Os into eyes. How do Bloomingdale's, Google and the Food Network resist?
Labels:
advertising,
Bloomingdale's,
ephemera,
flyer,
Google,
New York City,
stoop sale
Monday, October 01, 2007
East/West Village Border
The East Village is way more tolerant of stickers and flyers than the West Village. We'll see if this changes as the East Village becomes more gentrified.The dividing line is 4th Avenue where I took this photo.
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