Monthly Archives: August 2005

Matt Siren Wheatpaste in Nolita

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Went to Nolita on Sunday to get our hair trimmed and came across this recently posted wheatpaste by Matt Siren. Love the high-contrast black-and-white illustrative style. Reminds us of that character “Emily.” Or a character you might find in a indie graphic novel. This piece of street art (or guerrilla marketing) is on Elizabeth Street near Prince Street. On the west side of the block are three or four small buildings that have yet to see the effects of the larger gentrification of the neighborhood, which is is now one of downtown Manhattan’s most desirable and trendy (and expensive) nabes. The buildings are mostly unused, decrepit and bombed with graf, street art and ad bills, and stand out like a sore thumb in an area filled with fashionable real estate, luxury apartments, and gut-rennovated condos and lofts.

Kicks on our feet: Adidas “Gerd Muller” – Beige w/ Green

Muzik on our iPod: Royksopp “Melody AM”

Ivan Corsa Photo

Finished Street Painting by Rich Jacobs at Eleven, NYC 03

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A couple of weeks ago, Global Graphica featured some shots of a work in progress by acclaimed artist Rich Jacobs, who happily posed for a photo with his artwork. Here we bring you the completed painting, which hangs on the side of Eleven, a vintage clothing store, at the corner of Prince and Elizabeth streets in Nolita, New York City. The art work features a group of faces painted in Rich Jacobs’ unmistakeably original style. These faces have been a staple of Jacobs’ art work for much of his career. You can see the photo of the painting (when it had only a background player on it) here.

Check it:Photo of Rich Jacobs Painting in progress at Eleven

Kicks: Puma 5000M

Tunes: LCD Soundsystem “Daft Punk is Playing At My House”

Ivan Corsa Photo

Emergency Box Wallpaper 1

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Check it … we caught this wallpaper-like pattern on one of those red emergency 911 call-boxes that dot the streetscape every few blocks. This one was at the corner of Prince and Mott streets in Nolita, NYC. This could be cool on a t-shirt.

Ivan Corsa Photo

“Hello” Mural on Elizabeth Street, Nolita 2

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It’s not unusual in downtown Manhattan to see storefront shutters decorated (or defaced) with graf, street art or murals. This one on Elizabeth Street in Nolita is among the best we’ve ever seen. “Hello” shows the artist’s deft use of color and typographic sensibility. This rules.

Ivan Corsa Photo