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Sexy Calvin Klein Billboard on Houston St., NYC
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Twerps! “Lobster Roll” Sticker
In a post dated January 24, 2006, we posted the above image, and misidentified the sticker shown and its creator … More
Detail: Thundercut Strikes Greene St., SoHo
Here’s the closer-up view of the latest stricker work by Thundercut on a crossing signal in the heart of the … More
Thundercut Strikes Greene St., SoHo
The artist(s) known as Thundercut strikes a crosswalk signal at the corner of Greene and Prince streets in the heart … More
Detail: New Vans Sneaker Billboard in Soho
Here’s a detail shot of the artwork used in the new Vans sneakers billboard outside Spring Street subway station in … More
Context: New Vans Sneaker Billboard in Soho
This is a slightly wider-context view of the Vans billboard in SoHo, in downtown New York City. Ivan Corsa
“Bunana” in NoLIta, NYC
Who or what is “Bunana”? This characiture and typographic illiustration is an intriging bit of paste-up in NoLIta, in the … More
Detail 2: Rheingold Street Art, Orchard St., New York
Here’s another detail shot of Justink‘s street art sponsored by the Rheingold Beer Company. The art work can be found … More
“Shapes” in East Village, NYC – #1 Detail
Here’s the detail shot of “Shapes.” Not your average East Village-graf, “Shapes” is a stencil-like splatter-work of red paint and … More
“Shapes” in East Village, NYC – #2 Context
And here’s the wider, context shot of “Shapes.” Background Note Not your average East Village-graf, “Shapes” is a stencil-like splatter-work … More
CORRECTION: Neckface Twerps! “Lobster Roll” Sticker, NYC – Detail
CORRECTION: The artist who created this sticker was misidentified in our original post below. The work featured in the detail … More
CORRECTION: Neckface Twerps! “Lobster Roll” Sticker, NYC – Context
CORRECTION: The artist who created this sticker was misidentified in our original post below. The work featured in the image … More
Cuba: Che and Lada in Havana
Richard Gregg is an Englishman living and working near Tokyo, Japan. He took this photo in Havana, Cuba, which is … More
NYC Street Art: Mailbox DIY Poster – Detail
Here’s the detail shot. Background note: The artist had his tongue firmly in cheek when he put up this wheat-paste … More
NYC Street Art: Mailbox DIY Poster – Context
And here’s the context shot. Background note: The artist had his tongue firmly in cheek when he put up this … More
Paris: “X” Mural at Swiss Cultural Center
We love this massive “X” on these freight doors outside the Swiss Cultural Center in the trendy Les Marais district … More
Sony PlayStation Portable Street Art / Guerrilla Marketing 3
And here is yet another photo of the Sony PSP “street art” ads in downtown New York City. Like how … More
Sony PlayStation Portable Street Art / Guerrilla Marketing 2
Here are some more shots of the Sony PSP “street art” ads in downtown New York City. Background: During the … More
Sony PlayStation Portable Street Art / Guerrilla Marketing 1
During the past few months, we’ve seen dozens of these street art pieces of kids engaged with various handheld toys … More
Thank You for Making Us #1
While we’re on the subject of spaces and places in downtown Manhattan that are no more, here’s a shot of … More
Giant Adhesive Bandage on Relay Post Box – Close-up 2
And here’s another close-up shot of the adhesive bandage street-art. There’s a bit of drippy black graf on this green … More
Giant Adhesive Bandage on Relay Post Box – Close-up 1
Here’s a close-up shot (with photog’s hand in view) displaying the bandage design. This image was shot using the built-in … More
Giant Adhesive Bandage on Relay Post Box – Context
There’s a bit of drippy black graf on this green relay-mailbox in Soho in New York City. But it’s covered … More
Superfeen by ESPO, NYC #1
Here’s the side of the “Superfeen” truck by ESPO in Soho. This panel reads “Go Superfeen Go!” Note the superhero … More
Superfeen by ESPO, NYC #2
“Superfeen” is the latest brilliant installment of graf-cum-street art by the renowned New York artist ESPO on this always-parked Soho … More
Court TV Tenement Apartment Billboard, NYC #3
It seems like there’s clever billboard advertising everywhere in New York City, so when we see a billboard that actually … More
Court TV Tenement Apartment Billboard, NYC #2
Here’s the context shot of the CourtTV billboard apartment building. It seems like there’s clever billboard advertising everywhere in New … More
Court TV Tenement Apartment Billboard, NYC #1
Here’s a closer view of the windows on the Court TV billboard in Soho, New York City. It seems like … More
Buff Monster Strikes Downtown New York City #2
Here’s the detail shot of Buff Monster’s silicon-breast-enhanced wheat-paste in downtown New York City. Here’s some recent work by the … More
Buff Monster Strikes Downtown New York City #1
Here’s some recent work by the street artist known as Buff Monster. This pink Japanese-anime-like character – the “Buff Monster” … More
Facade of Apple Store Soho, NYC 2
The New York City Apple Store in Soho resides in a former US Post Office building formerly called “Station A” … More
Stop Sign Stickers, Soho, New York 2 – Context
Stop Sign Stickers, Soho, New York 2 – Context Pictured above is the context shot of some great NYC sticker … More
Stop Sign Stickers, Soho, New York 1 – Detail
Here’s a detail shot of this awesome sticker street art. Sticker bombing is a common sight in downtown New York … More
Surface To Air, Paris – Logos
Here’s a shot of some graphic design in the form of cool logo/symbols painted on the storefront of Surface To … More
Surface To Air, Paris – Signage
This is a shot of the Surface To Air signage, a non-descript, sterile sans-serif logotype. Surface To Air (or Surface … More
Walk This Way – 3
This image doesn’t really need explanation … well .. okay, maybe it does … a little. Whenever a building undergoes … More
Walk This Way – 2
Another shot of the clever use of scaffolding space by Digital Ink to advertise its business in New York. This … More
Walk This Way – 1
One more shot of the clever use of scaffolding space by Digital Ink to advertise its business in New York. … More
Last Days of Pop Shop, NYC 2
A close-up shot of the awning and signage of the recently closed Pop Shop. The Shop, on Lafayette Street in … More
Street Art Attack – Green Post Box, Soho 4
A full-frontal shot of a green mailbox that his been bombed. Fourth image in a series of four. Original text … More
Street Art Attack – Green Post Box, Soho 1
Snapped this image of one of those nondescript green mailboxes covered with wheat-pastes, stickers and assorted graf. This side of … More
Paris: Shepard Fairey Takes Obey to the Left Bank 2
Need we say more. In the chic Parisian nabe of St. Germain de Pres, the ubiquitous Andre the Giant visage … More
Paris: Shepard Fairey Takes Obey to the Left Bank 1
Need we say more. In the chic Parisian nabe of St. Germain de Pres, the ubiquitous Andre the Giant visage … More
Secret Downtown Restaurant – La Esquina, SoHo
This “secret” SoHo restaurant was outted this past summer by the New York times in a Style section article. Appearances … More
Latest Calvin Klein Billboard, Soho, NYC
Here’s the latest superlarge Calvin Klein billboard at Houston and Lafayette streets in Soho, New York. What more can we … More
Space Invader in Saint Germain-des-Pres, Paris 4
We’ve been in France for the better part of the last two weeks, so there’s been a bit of a … More
Emergency Box Wallpaper 1
Check it … we caught this wallpaper-like pattern on one of those red emergency 911 call-boxes that dot the streetscape … More
“Hello” Mural on Elizabeth Street, Nolita 2
It’s not unusual in downtown Manhattan to see storefront shutters decorated (or defaced) with graf, street art or murals. This … More
“Hello” Graff Mural on Elizabeth Street, Nolita 1
Another shot of the “Hello” storefront shutter mural on Elizabeth Street in Nolita, downtown Manhattan, NYC. Ivan Corsa Photo
Fame Game 3
This is an awesome piece of work: The words “FAME GAME” spelled out with a wood frame and affixed to … More
Fame Game 2
Another shot of “FAME GAME” at 11 Spring Street, in Nolita, NYC. Ivan Corsa Photo
Fame Game 1
One more shot of “FAME GAME” at 11 Spring Street (on Elizabeth Street) in downtown Manhattan. Ivan Corsa Photo
Adidas Store Frontage. Soho, NYC 03
Here’s a beter view of the interior (as well as the collection of sneakers and other merch) through the front … More
Adidas Store Frontage. Soho, NYC 02
Another shot of the front of the Adidas sneaker concept store in Soho, in New York City. Ivna Corsa Photo
Adidas Store Frontage. Soho, NYC 01
German shoemaker Adidas has a fashion-forward concept store for its designer sneakers on cobblestoned Wooster Street in Soho, in New … More
Week 2: Time Magazine Graffiti Billboard 07
Previously we reported on the Time magazine billboard at Houston and Wooster streets in Soho, NYC, where large colorful tags … More
Week 2: Time Magazine Graffiti Billboard 06
A detail shot of the Time magazine “graf” billboard that hangs on a lofts apartment building at the corner of … More
Week 2: Time Magazine Graffiti Billboard 05
Another (slightly wider) detail shot of the Time magazine Cope2 graffiti billboard at Houston and Wooster streets in Soho, New … More
Week 2: Time Magazine Graffiti Billboard 04
Another wider, zoom shot of the Time magazine Cope2 graffiti billboard in Soho, New York City. Notes: Sneakers on our … More
Week 2: Time Magazine Graffiti Billboard 03
Another distant zoom of the Time magazine Cope2 graffiti billboard in Soho, New York City. Notes: Sneakers on our feet: … More
Week 2: Time Magazine Graffiti Billboard 02
Another contextual shot of the Time magazine Cope2 graffiti billboard in Soho, New York City. Notes: Sneakers on our feet: … More
Week 2: Time Magazine Graffiti Billboard 01
Here’s a more contextual skyline shot of the Time magazine Cope2 graffiti billboard in Soho, New York City. Notes: Sneakers … More
Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban, New York City 10
NYC was recently treated to the work of experimental Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, who is known for his use of … More
Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban, New York City 09
A closer view of the Nomadic Museum by architect Shigeru Ban at Pier 54 on the Hudson River, New York … More
Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban, New York City 08
Here a close-up of the north wall of the Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban. The walls are made of recycled … More
Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban, New York City 07
A view of the face and entrance of the Nomadic Museum by experimental Japanese architect Shigeru Ban at Pier 54 … More
Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban, New York City 06
Here’s a close-up shot of the underside and roof structure at the east face and entrance of the Nomadic Museum … More
Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban, New York City 05
A stack of shipping containers make up the walls and basic structure of Nomadic Museum by architect Shigeru Ban. Ivan … More
Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban, New York City 04
In this image, the ticket office to the Nomadic Museum, in New York City, is seen tucked in a space … More
Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban, New York City 02
The exterior gateway on Pier 54 near the entrance of the Nomadic Museum. Ivan Corsa Photo
Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban, New York City 03
The top of old the ironwork above the exterior gateway on Pier 54 near the entrance of the Nomadic Museum. … More
Blank Canvas 05
More of the clever Time Magazine adspace with graffiti by Cope2 (CopeII)in downtown Manhattan, at Houston and Wooster streets in … More
Blank Canvas 04
Here’s another view of the Time Magazine graf billboard at Houston and Wooster streets in Soho. Ivan Corsa Photo
Blank Canvas 01
Time Magazine is engaged in an unusual billboard advertising stunt. On a white fabric screen hanging from the side of … More
Castle Garage, West Village
Found this faded massive advertisement on the side of a building in the far West Village, where the hood morphs … More
ALife Guerrilla Mixed Media
Okay, this is as originalas this stuff can get. Alife, the style collective whose inspired Lower East Side store stocked … More
OK Bandit SoHo 02
Here’s another shot of the “OK Bandit” in the Soho luxury lofts district. Ivan Corsa Photo
OK Bandit SoHo 01
So we were walking down Broome street after work last week in the heart of Soho, where all those amazing … More
Chinatown Dragon Fighters
This logo is the boss. When you see your local fire department with a logo and name like Chinatown Dragon … More
More Shephard Fairey: “Obey” Lightpost Stencil
We found this Obey stencil by artist/publisher/seminal guerilla-marketer Shepard Fairey on a light-post base in the Lower East Side of … More
Keith Haring Mural at Carmine St. Pool 03
Here’s a third shot of the Carmine Street Pool mural by the late artist Keith Haring. Ivan Corsa Photo
Keith Haring Mural at Carmine St. Pool 02
This is the second in a series of three shots of a mural by 1980’s art star Keith Haring at … More
Keith Haring Mural at Carmine St. Pool 01
The late Keith Haring was one of several art stars to emerge from the downtown New York City art explosion … More
Build It On Top 02 – Chelsea
Here’s a wide shot of the same Chelsea building in New York City where a real estate developer has cleverly … More
Build It On Top 01 – Chelsea
Real estate developers looking to maximize use of space, as well as profits, must find creative architectural solutions to create … More
All Kinds of Alterations – Chinatown
Hey, “All kinds of alterations done,” folks! Gotta the love the Chinese boy and girl characters flanking the message on … More
SSUR Plus Storefront at Night
We love the store front to the SSURPlus select clothing shop in New York City. Regular visitors to this site … More
Bally Produce Logo on Truck, Little Italy/Chinatown, NYC
We spotted this truck on a block in downtown New York City where Chinatown and Little Italy converge, overlapping each … More
Art Cow Project, East Village
Cow Parade was a major public art event to visit several foreign and U.S. cities, including New York City, in … More
KAWS Michelin Sticker
New York City-based Kaws is an art star of the global street art and graf worlds. His work can be … More
Moss Logo Window Display, SoHo
Moss is an example of high-end contemporary design at the retail level. The store, on Greene St., in SoHo, is … More
Shuttlecock Paste-up Way Downtown
A wheat-paste graphic of a badminton shuttlecock (that’s “birdie” in American English) in downtown NYC, somewhere on a wall amid … More
Colin
Pink paste-up of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell in lower Manhattan. A couple of random notes about Powell. … More
Sushi Ahoy! – Maritime Hotel Building, Chelsea, NYC 02
Sushi Ahoy! – Maritime Hotel Building, Chelsea, NYC 02 A shot of the lower and ground levels of the Maritime … More
Sushi Ahoy! – Maritime Hotel Building, Chelsea, NYC 01
The Maritime Hotel in Chelsea has only been around for 39 years, but it already has a storied history. The … More
Honolulu Graphica 11 – Airport Men’s Room Sign
Our favorite piece of graphica from the recent Honolulu series is this example of signage and graphic design at Honolulu … More
Honolulu Graphica 09 – Detail of Waikiki Galleria Building
A detail shot of the Waikiki Galleria Building office tower in Honolulu. Ivan Corsa Photo
Honolulu Graphica 08 – Waikiki Galleria Building
We love the style of this building. The Waikiki Galleria Building in Honolulu is an impressive piece of real estate. … More
Honolulu Graphica 07 – Mural on the Kam
We came across this abandoned barn along the the King Kamehameha Highway (or “The Kam,” as locals say) outside the … More
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