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Month: March 2013

Custo Graffiti Sticker at the Wren … New York City

We recently went to the Wren, a bar and restaurant on New York’s Bowery, where we stumbled upon this Custo … More

bars, bowery, custo, Graffiti Art, graffiti stickers, graffiti tags, new york city, reataurants, the wren

Boy at Bowery Ballroom … New York

       

Rag & Bone Wall … New York

Japanese Street Art Logo … Tokyo

This graphic on a wall in Shibuya, in Tokyo, looks and feels like a piece of street art and could … More

asia, branding stencil street art, buddha, icons, japan, japan street art, japanese, logos, photo, shibuya, symbol, tokyo, tokyo street art

Vintage Dutch School Map of the World … Amsterdam

We stumbled upon these beautiful old-school world maps at the Sunday flea market held at Westerpark in Amsterdam. The vintage … More

amsterdam, antique, cartography, decor, dutch, flea market, holland, maps, netherlands, school map, vintage, westerpark, world map

Iconic Steve Jobs Photo by Albert Watson at Deichtorhallen … Hamburg

This iconic photograph of late Apple Computer founder and CEO Steve Jobs was shot by New York-based Scottish photographer Albert … More

albert watson, book cover, deichtorhallen, germany, hamburg, museums, photographers, photography, photos, steve jobs

Airplane Stencil Street Art … Amsterdam

It’s a bit crudely rendered and droll, but we like stumbling upon  this stencil street art of an airplane in … More

airplane, amsterdam, amsterdam street art, jet, silhouette, stencil street art

Fur-Covered Hand Grenades by Kata Legrady

These fur-covered hand grenades by Hungarian artist Kata Legrady are part of a series of works where ordnance and weapons … More

armory show, artists, artwork, fur, galleries, grenades, kata legrady, manhattan, new york city, pekin fine art, sculpture

Nights at the Cheung Wong Kitchen … New York City

It may not look like much. It may look divey. But Cheung Wong Kitchen on Hester Street is one of … More

cheap, cheung wong kitchen, chinatown, chinese food, hester street, les, lower east side, new york city, photos, restaurants

Lower East Side Street Art … New York

Some fresh wheat-paste street art in the recessed doorway of an old abandoned building on Ludlow Street in the Lower … More

Graffiti Art, les, lower east side, ludlow street, new york city, new york street art, photos, wheat-paste street art

Sign at Opening Ceremony’s Shibuya Store … Tokyo

The big, bold illuminated sign at the massive Opening Ceremony store in Shibuya, in Tokyo. Compared to the SoHo loft … More

brands, japan, oc, opening ceremony, shibuya, sign, signage, stores, tokyo

Graffiti Door … Berlin

Energetic  graffiti art on a roller-shutter door on Kastanienallee street in the Prenzlauer-Berg neighborhood of Berlin. We’re not huge fans … More

berlin, berlin graffiti, berlin street art, east berlin, germany, Graffiti Art, kastanienallee, prenz, prenzlauer-berg

The Four “M” Words of Espresso-Making in Neon at La Colombe

The four “M” words of espresso brewing written in beautiful neon light on the wall at La Colombe Torrefaction, the … More

cafes, coffee, decor, espresso, la colombe, lafayette street, manhattan, neon word, new york city, signs, soho, the 4 m's

Dylan Egon “Regeneration” Exhibition Poster … New York

Beautiful, fading poster on Crosby Street in SoHo, New York, promoting artist-designer Dylan Egon‘s “Art as Lifestyle” exhibition and furniture … More

artists, crosby street, designers, dylan egon, exhibitions, galleries, jonathan levine, new york city, posters, shows, wheat-paste street art

What’s Outside the Window – Vol. 26

The view from a second-floor loft space at the corner of Prince Street and Broadway in SoHo, New York City. … More

armanic exchange, art projects, cast-iron architecture, equinox, lofts, manhattan, new york architecture, new york city, photo projects, photography, photos, prada, rem koolhaas, soho, van corsa projects, vc projects, views, what's outside the window

Work in Progress at the Kenmare Wall

Photos of work-in-progress mural by a paint crew at the “Kenmare Wall,” on Kenmare Street between Bowery and Elizabeth Street … More

bowery, downtown, kenmare street, kenmare wall, murals, new york city, new york street art, nolita, photos, public art

“Play Dead; Real Time” … Or That Massive Elephant Video Installation at MoMA

“Play Dead; Real Time” by Scottish artist Douglas Gordon is a massive video installation currently at MoMA in New York. … More

artists, contemporary art, douglas gordon, elephants, gagosian gallery, moma, musem of modern art, new york city, play dead real time, videos

“Drink” Sign at Bowery Diner … New York City

Lady Millard’s “Lady” Tag Redux

Chinatown Graffiti Truck … New York

allen street, chinatown, Graffiti Art, graffiti trucks, lower east side, manhattan, new york city

“The Beijing Motor Show” by Martin Parr

We love this photo by influential British photographer Martin Parr. The image is part of a series of photos shot … More

armory show, artists, beijing, china, martin parr, new york city, pekin fine arts, photography

Amsterdam Street Art … Bear and Girl

“Bear Market” Street art in Amsterdam … Silhouette of a bear and girl on a building construction hoarding in central … More

amsterdam, amsterdam street art, near and girl, painting, stencil street art

“The Black Carrot Duo” + “Lady” in Nolita … New York City

The “Black Carrot Duo” has another wheat-paste street art poster on a building hoarding on Prince Street in Nolita, in … More

black carrot, carot, carrot duo, Graffiti Art, lady, lady millard, lower east side, manhattan, new york city, new york street art, nolita, nyc, tag, wheat-paste street art

Sublime Light Installation by Artist Jim Campbell … New York

We were mesmerized by this light installation artwork by Jim Campbell when we saw it recently at the 2013 Armory … More

armory show, artists, contemporary art, installations artwork, jim campbell, led, lights, new york city

Vintage-Modern Air France Sign at Flea Market … Paris

A super-cool, vintage-modern Air France airport sign for sale at the famous vide-grenier, a type of French flea market (or … More

air france, branding, decor, flea markets, france, le marais, logos, markets, paris, sign, signage

“You and Me”

“You and Me” wheat-paste street art with a mix of typographic styles. This street-art piece in on the Spring Street … More

bowery, Graffiti Art, graphic design, jay maisel building, lower east side, manhattan, new york city, new york street art, nolita, prints, spring street, typography, wheat-paste street art, you and me

New “Popeye” Mural by Crash at Deitch Wall

Fresh “Popeye” mural street art by legendary graffiti artist John “Crash” Matos at the Deitch Wall, the commissioned, curated art … More

bowery, contemporary art, deitch projects, deitch wall, Graffiti Art, lower east side, manhattan, murals, new york city, new york street art, noho, nolita, nyc, popeye

New York Street Art … Afro Lady

Fresh street art on Crosby Street in SoHo of a woman with a 1970s-like blaxploitation style – afro hairstyle, big … More

Afro, afro lady, artists, crosby street, lady, lady millard, lady tag, manhattan, new york city, new york street art, nyc, soho, wheat-paste street art

What’s Outside the Window – Vol. 25

In the latest installment of our photo-series project is a pic of the view out the window of a New … More

architecture, art projects, construction, contemporary art, manhattan, meatpacking district, modern art, new york city, nyc, photo projects, photography, what's outside the window, whitney museum

The Espresso Machines at La Colombe Torrefaction in SoHo

Our irrepressible coffee obsession continues with love for the beautiful design of these espresso machines at La Colombe Torrefaction cafe … More

cafes, espresso bars, espresso machines, la colombe, manhattan, new york city, photos, soho, Torrefaction

Fashion Horse by Bast

Fresh wheat-paste street art from Brooklyn-based artist Bast on Crosby Street on SoHo, in downtown New York City. This twinned, … More

artists, bast, crosby street, new york city, new york street art, nyc, soho, wheat-paste street art

Claes Oldenberg Installation In-Progress at MoMA

Pix of the upcoming Claes Oldenberg exhibition being installed at MoMA. These photos show the installation in progress of “Geometric … More

claes oldenberg, geometric mouse, installation, moma, mouse museum, museum of modern art, ray gun

“Lady” in SoHo … New York Street Art

“Lady” wheat-paste street art by artist Lady Millard on Crosby Street in SoHo, in downtown New York City.

artists, crosby street, lady, lady millard, manhattan, new york city, new york street art, soho, stencil street art, wheat-paste street art

“Sunny Day” … New York City

manhattan, new york street art, nolita, sunny day

Club, Concert and Music Advertising Posters … Berlin

Lots and lots of wheat-pasted poster-bill advertisements for some clubs, concerts and music releases on a construction hoarding on Kastanienallee … More

ads, berlin, billboards, clubs, concert, graphic design, kastanienallee, Music, posters, postings, prenzlauer-berg

What’s Outside the Window – Vol. 24

The view looking south out a rounded window of the new super-contemporary architectural extension to the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. … More

amsterdam, contemporary art, museumkwatier, museumplein, museums, photo projects, photography, stedelijk, what's outside the window

Another Gummy Bear Mug Shot … New York Street Art

Another one of those Gummy Bear mug shot paste-ups by “Whisbe” that have been dotting the New York street art … More

crsoby street, gummy bear street art, gummy bears, manhattan, new york city, new york street art, soho, whisbe

BOTTLED SERVICED: SUPER COOL “UNTITLED” BOTTLES BY BARRY MCGEE

Barry McGee is a San Francisco-based artist with roots in the Bay Area street art scene. Those readers who have … More

artists, barry mcgee, contemporary art, new york city, world street art

New York Street Art … “The Black Carrot Duo”

The “Carrot Duo” strike again, this time on Crosby Street south of Spring Street in SoHo. These dudes’ stuff has … More

black carrot, carrot, carrot duo, crosby street, Graffiti Art, manhattan, new york city, new york street art, soho, wheat-paste street art

Neon-Lit “Luminous Words” Books Stack by Airan Kang

We so effin love this illuminated stack of plastic-resin books that are part of “Luminous Words” by South Korean artist … More

airan kang, armory show, artists, contemporary art, led light, luminous words, neon

New York Street Art … Girl Crying Blood

This small wheat-paste street art image of a black-eyed girl crying blood is sad and haunting. We stumbled upon this  … More

crosby street, crying girl street art, new york city, new york street art, nyc, soho, wheat-paste street art

Design Rework of “Ampel Man” Symbol … Berlin

The “Ampel Man” symbol is a beloved design artifact from the days of the former Communist East Germany and the … More

ampel man, ampelmannchen, berlin, east berlin, gdr, germany, icons, symbols

“Art Rules the Street” Stencil Street Art … New York City

On Saturday, we stumbled upon this solid stencil street art on Elizabeth Street in fashionable Nolita, in downtown New York … More

art rules the street, Graffiti Art, lower east side, new york city, new york street art, nolita, stencil street art

“Child Soldier” by Christian Lemmerz … At the Armory Show

The powerful, evocative and life-size “Child Soldier” artwork by German artist Christian Lemmerz. We caught a viewing of this piece … More

3d, armory show, artists, child soldier, christian lemmerz, contemporary art, installation, new york city, sculpture, statue

The Cool Workspace6 Sign … Amsterdam

The cool, lighted sign at Workspace6 in in Haarlemmerbuurt, in Amsterdam. The space is one of the new collaborative, shared … More

amsterdam, collaborative works spaces, haarlemmerbuurt, signs, workspace 6

Geometric Patterns Street Art … New York

We really abstract, colorful street art like this wheatpasted quartet of geometric-patterned squares on Crosby Street in SoHo, in downtown … More

crosby street, geometric pattern, manhattan, new york city, new york street art, soho, wheat-paste street art

New York Street Art … Geisha by ENX

Wheat-paste street art of a Japanese geisha girl on Elizabeth Street in Nolita, downtown Manhattan.  

enx, geisha, manhattan, new york city, new york street art, wheat-paste street art

“Untitled” Bicycles Sculpture by Infamous Chinese Artist Ai Wei Wei

One of those famous bicycle sculptures by Chinese artist and social activist Ai Wei Wei at the 2013 Armory Show, … More

ai wei wei, armory show, artists, bicycles sculpture, bikes, chinese art, contemporary art

Leaving the 2013 Armory Show

The scene in front of Piers 92 and 94 at West 53rd Street and West Side Highway as the first … More

armory show, manhattan, new york city, venue

A Nod to Marcel Duchamp at the Armory Show

There was some site specific work created especially for the Armory Show this year, including this working urinal — yes, … More

andrew ohanesian, armory show, contemporary art, homage, marcel duchamp, modern art, photos, pierogi gallery, toilet, urinal

The “Day’s End” Champagne Bar at the Armory Show 2013

Pix of the temporary Day’s End Pommery champagne bar and lounge in the contemporary section on Pier 94 at the … More

armory show, bars, champagne bar, contemporary art, day's end, new york city

Installation by Assume Vivid Astro Focus at the Armory Show

An installation and artworks by Brazilian art group Assume Vivid Astro Focus at the the Geiss gallery booth at the … More

armory show, artists, assume astro vivid focus, contemporary art, installation artwork, new york city

“Architecture of Destiny” by Michael Wolf at Bruce Silverstein Gallery … At the Armory Show

Michael Wolf’s “Architecture of Destiny” photo at Brice Silverstein gallery booth at the 2013 Armory Show in New York City.

armory show, artists, bruce silverstein, contemporary art, michael wolf, new york city, photographers, photography

“Target” by Type A at Monique Meloche Gallery Booth … At the 2013 Armory Show

We love this neon artwork titled “Target” by Type A, which we spotted at the Monique Meloche gallery booth. Type … More

armory show, artists, contemporary art, galleries, monique meloche, neon light, new york city, type a

At the Armory Show

We’re live-mobile-blogging at the Armory Show in New York City today, the last day of the annual event, which is … More

armory show, art fairs, exhibitions, galleries, new york city

Fresh Street Art at the Deitch Wall … New York City

We just caught sight of the new street-art mural at the Deitch Wall, at the corner of Houston Street and … More

aiko, bowery, deitch projects, deitch wall, faile, murals, new york street art, photos

At the Veronica Falls’ Show … New York City

A couple of photos taken from the balcony at Bowery Ballroom during the concert by British band Veronica Falls Friday … More

bowery ballroom, cold shower, concerts, juan wauter, new york city, photos, veronica falls

Artist JR’s TED Talk Video

This video of a TED Talk by the French artist “JR” is from the annual TED Conference a couple of … More

artists, global street art, inside out project, jr, ted prize, ted talks, videos, women are heroes project

What’s Outside the Window – Vol. 23

The view looking out a tenth-floor window at the offices of global advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather. The view faces … More

art project, images, ivan corsa, manhattan, midtown, new york city, photo project, photography, photos, skyline, skyscrapers, snow, view

What’s Outside the Window – Vol. 22

The window and view from one of the upper-floor art galleries at the Whitney Museum in New York City.

art projects, ivan van corsa, new york city, photo, photography, whitney museum

Epic 1980’s Corporate Holiday Video

Here’s a hilarious and totally awesome corporate holiday video produced in 1982 by global ad agency Ogilvy & Mather. It’s … More

corporate videos, eighties, funny, holiday, ogilvy, ogilvy and mather, videos

New York Street Art … Manga Cat

Wheat-paste street art of a rough manga-esque drawing of a cat face on the famous Jay Maisel building, an unofficial … More

bowery, cat, jay maisel, lower east side, manga, new york street art, nolita

“Complete Transparency”

We liked how the text was formatted and the colors in a presentation we attended Wednesday by trailblazing advertising executive … More

advertising, cindy gallop, new york city, presentation

“Kapper Barbiere” Sign … Amsterdam

An old-school barber shop ( kapper barbiere) way-finding sign on a the brick wall of a narrow lane in central … More

amsterdam, kapper barbiere

“In the Moment of Now” Sticker … New York City

“In the Moment of Now” street-art / graffiti sticker on Wooster Street in SoHo, in New York City.

new york city, soho, sticker street art, stickers, wooster street

The Giant Rat Sculpture at Lever House … New York City

Photo of the amusing giant rat sculpture at the famous Lever House building on Park Avenue in New York City. … More

contemporary art, giant rat, lever house, new york city, public art, sculpture

Young & Sick x Rae BK x Bast at Rag & Bone

Street art regulars Rae BK and Bast have thrown graffiti on the otherwise awesome artwork by L.A.-based art-music project team … More

bast, new york city, new york street art, nolita, photos, rae bk, rang and bone, shop, young and sick

Snowmine Performing at an Office in NYC

The band Snowmine performing at our ad agency’s offices.

bands, concerts, new york city, photo, snowmine

“Pollen From Hazelnut” by Wolfgang Laib

Photos below of German artist Wolfgang Laib‘s sublime artwork “Pollen from Hazelnut,” a major installation piece in the atrium at … More

artists, artworks, exhibitions, moma, new york city, pollen from hazelnut, wolfgang laib

Street Art in Berlin … Dog Heads

The doors to an old industrial building on Almstadstrasse that have been bombed with street art, mostly of wheat-pasted photo … More

berlin, dogs heads, germany street art, photos, prenzlauer-berg, wheat-paste street art

Street Art All-Stars in SoHo

A variety-pack mini-strip of recent street art work by several artists on Crosby Street near Prince Street in SoHo, New … More

new york city, new york street art, soho

Column of Lightbulbs by Artist Felix Gonzalez

Artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres‘ “Untitled” lightbulbs installation occupies the cavernous orange-carpeted fourth-floor gallery at the New Museum in New York City. … More

artists, artwork, contemporary art, exhibitions, felix gonzales-torres, lightbulbs, museums, new museum, new york city

Street Art Duo in Action at Freeman’s Alley

We caught these two street artists wheat-pasting some artwork Friday night in Freeman’s Alley, near Rivington Street and the Bowery … More

artists, black carrot, freemans alley, lower east side, new york city, new york street art, photos

Super Cool Illustration by Yuko Shimizu

We stumbled upon this super cool drawing by the prolific Japanese illustrator Yuko Shimizu in the B&A Journal. Shimuzu’s work … More

illustration, illustrators, japanese, new york city, yuko shimizu
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