Another prime example of a “graf-out” on the Lower East Side of New York City. We love these things. The … More
Month: March 2005
New York Grafouts – Lower East Side 01
Graf goes up, graf goes down. Or, rather, graf gets covered with a coat of paint. Often, that coat of … More
East Broadway Paints, LES 02East Broadway Paints, LES 02
The signage is starting to fade atop this paint store on Essex St. off East Broadway in New York City, … More
East Broadway Paints, LES 01
Another shot of a paint store front-signage on a Lower East Side block of lofts, tenements and warehouses in New … More
Williamsburg Rock Mural
This huge mural in Williamsburg, in Brooklyn, “rocks the rockingest!” This well-executed work has the look of a magazine illustration … More
Teriyaki Boy Front – New York City
The East Village in New York City could just as handily be called “Little Tokyo” or “Japan Town” given the … More
Downtown Up – “Lier” on the Lower East Side
An up by “Lier” on the Lower East Side. This tag has edgier, geometric lines and less of the curvelinear … More
“Snackbar” Logo – Logo Graphic NYC
A clever, “designy” (but not too designy) typographic treatment as logo for local eatery/catering company Snackbar on the side of … More
Triple Threat – NYC Street Art Mash-up
Here we’ve got the work of several street artists and writers, including that of a couple of the underground’s brightest … More
NYC Graf – “Core” in Chinatown
A nice close-up of an up on the side of a truck in Chinatown. Mid-sized freight trucks are everywhere in … More
Steet Art Sticker – Paint Brush
We don’t know who the artist is behind this sticker of a dripping paint brush, which can be interpreted as … More
Downtown NYC Graf – “Gucci” by Claw on Clinton St., LES
Every time we see an up by Claw, it’s a little different from every one we’ve seen before. The colors … More
Street Art by Faile: “Michael” in SoHo
The artist(s) who goes by the name Faile is among the stars of the global street art underground. This artists … More
View From AOL Time Warner Building
A view from the mezzanine inside the AOL Time Warner Building looking out through the huge glass front onto Columbus … More
Wall of Java Tops at Ini Ani, LES 03
Another shot that shows the wall of coffee lids designed by architects Lewis Tsurumaki Lewisat at Ini Ani Espresso Bar … More
Wall of Java Tops at Ini Ani, LES 02
Detail image of innovative interior decor feature at Ini Ani Espresso Bar in New York City. The wall pattern is … More
Wall of Java Tops at Ini Ani, LES 01
One of our favorite cafes in the Lower East Side is Ini Ani Espresso Bar on Stanton St. The small … More
East Village Up 1 – “Sasse”
Close-up shot of tag by “Sasse” in the East Village on future site of luxury condo development. Ivan Corsa Photo
East Village Up 2 – “Sasse”
“Sasse” is the name, “writin’” is the game. Nice, quick aerosol up in an empty lot with basketball backboard on … More
Renovators’ Delight – Posted NYC Work Permits
In New York City, if you’re engaged in any kind of construction, whether putting up a new luxury condo or … More
Subway Car Aesthetics
We like how the purple of the No. 7 Line circle/graphic symbol on the New York City subway system works … More
Post-Modern Timekeeping on Wall Street
This series of numbered panes on the side of a Water St. office building is a clock. As a piece … More
Corporate Cathedral of Banking – Citibank Building in Queens
When you see the high-rise Citibank Building in Long Island City, Queens, it looks clearly out of place among the … More
Mad Ups – Graf All-Stars in East Village, New York
This image if a wall along 1rst St., between Bowery and 2nd Ave. in the East Village, really speaks for … More
SSUR Plus Storefront – “Bruce Lee” Window
SSUR Plus is a select shop and exclusive, niche brand (along the lines of A Bathing Ape or Alife) of … More
Architecture 101 – Tonic NYC
The soul of the New York City downtown music scene, Tonic is small venue housed in a simple one-storey warehouse … More
Street Art – WK Interact “Boxer” Image on Lower East Side
The work of the artist WK Interact is some of the most easily recognizable of downtown New York City. The … More
Kate Spade Treatment for Scaffolding
Popular purveyor of smart, classic handbags and accessories, Kate Spade has a massive and always busy store in the heart … More
That Glass Staircase at the Apple Store SoHo
The glass-Plexi staircase at the center of the Apple Store, Soho, which we think is still one of the best … More
Reppin’ Manhattan – Faces of the LES
Pictured above is one of two paneled murals depicting actual immigrants living in the Lower East Side or LES. (The … More
Trophy Real Estate A-Go-Go – Perry Street Towers
Real estate is an obsession for most New Yorkers. Even those not actively in the land development game — most … More
Call That Car Accident Attorney, Too!
We love the bold, yet weathered, exterior of this car body shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It certainly gets your attention … More
Street Art Ups in NoLIta: Bäst, Blue Monster + Kinky Sticker
Several layers of Krylon ups on this NoLIta building have been cannibalized by several more layers of wheat-pasted street art … More
Downtown Up: “Siker”
A well-executed and fully-realized aerosol throw-up by “Siker” on the rapidly gentrifying Lower East Side, where spacious, renovated million-dollar luxury … More
Street Art for DUMBO Loft Dwellers 02
Contextual shot of DUMBO, Brooklyn street art on a renovated factory building that now has multi-million dollar condos and lofts … More
Street Art for DUMBO Loft Dwellers 01
Found this beautiful pastel-colored and wheat-pasted banner artwork in DUMBO, Brooklyn on the sealed brick archway of a renovated factory … More
Los Angeles Graphica 07: Space Invader Street Art
If you look closely you can see the Paris-based artist Invader’s signature “space invader” mosaic (inspired by the classic videogame … More
Los Angeles Graphica 06: Space Invader Street Art
Well-known in the global street art underground, the French artist who goes by the name Invader has left his mark … More
Los Angeles Graphica 05: “Locals Only” Surfer Graf, Topanga Beach Bench
There’s not much graf or street art in the beach hoods of SoCal. But this combo of surfer messages on … More
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