One of several vibrant and excellent “Love Berto” wave murals in and around Venice Beach, in Los Angeles. This one…
How YouTube Changed the World
The U.K. newspaper the Daily Telegraph has just published an excellent interactive feature titled “How YouTube Changed the World” that…
St. John x Vans “Smoking Whale” Mural at Pilgrim … Brooklyn
A sweet mural by St. John with support and in collaboration with Vans and Pilgrim at Pilgrim Surf Supply in…
Why Do Ski Trail Maps All Look the Same?
Because most of the maps for the world’s large ski resorts (about 75% of them) were hand-painted by one man,…
Toy Surfers
These small, green plastic-molded figures of surfers poised in various stances on their surfboards are a riff on the iconic…
Street Art by “The London Police” … Lower East Side, New York City
The British street art group known as the London Police has been leaving its mark on urban landscapes around the…
Massive Street Art Mural … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
“Cat Dreams” Notebook Sketch
“Guns Don’t Kill People … Selfies Do” Graffiti … SoHo, New York
We stumbled upon this hilarious graffiti message scrawled on a wall (signed by the street artist “WhIsBe”) at the corner…
Scenes from a Snow Day … New York City
As the pix below show, Tuesday was a “snow day” here in New York City due to the massive winter…
That Massive Controversial Justin Bieber Billboard for Calvin Klein Jeans … SoHo, New York
This is the outdoor billboard ad for the recent controversial Calvin Klein Underwear ad featuring Canadian pop star Justin Bieber.…
Hey, Mr. Weatherman … Snowmaggedon 2015 Blizzard Report …
Local TV news weather forecast in New York City. Look at those weather maps graphics!
You’ve Got Mail … Graffiti Cartoon at Storefront for Architecture … SoHo, New York
“Fourplay” at Wallplay Gallery Cafe … Lower East Side, New York City
Street Art … E. 1st Street, East Village, New York
Hey, It’s Snowing in New York City Today …
Snowmaggedon #1 of 2015 is gathering force.
Your 93 Minutes of Zen … 93-Minute Single-Shot Video of the Ocean
As seen from a container ship in the South China Sea. Put this on your screen and just chill out.…
Buff Monster’s “Eye Heart New York” … Lower East Side, New York
International street-art star Buff Monster created a visual take on the “I Love New York” idea in his own style…
Vintage Alfa Romeo Parked on a Snowy Sidewalk … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Pile of 3D-Printed Guns by Artist Katsu at the Hole Gallery … New York City
Amazing Green Tea Matcha Donut from Doughnut Plant NYC …
It’s what’s for breakfast this wintry morning. OMG yummy!!! Or, in fitting with the Japanese green tea matcha flavors ……
Portrait of Mark Zuckerberg Painted with Poop by Artist Katsu
“NY is Alright if You Like Saxophone” Graffiti Message … Lower East Side, New York
“Buff Here” … Wythe Street, Brooklyn
Je Suis Charlie … Chaplin
Humor … Richard Scarry Kids Book Illustrations x Silicon Valley Business Archetypes
“BusinessTown” is a brilliant take on contemporary Silicon Valley business culture through the lens and style of the late children’s…
In Brazil … World’s Largest Animated GIF Created by Artist INSA
The British street artist INSA, famous for his “GIF-iti” — online-only animated GIFs he creates from his actual street art…
Apartamento Magazine with Raymond Pettibon on the Cover
As regular readers of Global Graphica know, we’re fans of Apartamento magazine. We always get excited when we see a new…
Street Art by Razo … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Here’s another in a series of wheat-paste street art pieces by the artist Razo (a.k.a., “DeeRazo”) that uses iconography of…
Faded Artwork by Brazilian Artists Os Gemeos … Brooklyn, New York
Royal Pooch Street Art … SoHo, New York
Commissioned Graffiti Street Art … Hell’s Kitchen
“Portrait & Dream” Paintings by Heidi Howard at Nancy Margolis Gallery … New York
Massive Animals Mural at Muchmore’s Cafe … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Street Art by Popshit Press … Chelsea, New York
Street Art Mural at Rag & Bone … Lower East Side, New York
Freitag Bag Display Window … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Graffiti Art in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Surfboard Design and Brekkie … New York
Street Art Portrait of Anna Piaggi by Bradley Theodore … SoHo, New York
“Photo / Stoner” Surf Photography Book
“We Love Art” Skyline Mural … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
“Je Suis Charlie” Poster … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Instagram Street Art … Lower East Side, New York
“Rock Shop III” Images by Nadja Frank at Denny Gallery … Lower East Side, New York
The Beautiful Cafe at Toby’s Estate Coffee Roastery … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
This is one of our favorite third-wave coffee joints in New York City. Toby’s Estate is in the heart of…
Street Art Mural by Crash, Bio & Nicer … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Classic graffiti-art mural on a roller-shutter in Williamsburg, Brooklyn by the graffiti artist Crash, Bio and Nicer.
New Mural by Artists Sheryo & The Yok at Pilgrim … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Best New Street Art of 2015 (So Far ) … NoHo, New York City
Granted, it’s only the second week of the new year, but cheeky blog-post title aside, this freshly painted street art by…
“Untitled” Lightbulbs Installation by Gonzales-Torres at MoMA … New York
“I Will Love That Bitch …” Graffiti … Lower East Side, New York
“Art is Trash” … SoHo, New York
Wall of Photos at Two Hands … New York
Claw by Claw … Nolita, New York
An Original Cronut … New York
Some colleagues scored some cronuts from the Dominique Ansel patisserie in SoHo on the way back to our office after…
Winter Wall Mural … Hell’s Kitchen, New York
“Perspective” Statue by Artist Jim Rennert … Union Square, New York
“An Impeccable Amount of Coolness” Street Art … Lower East Side, New York
Roller-Gate Street Art … Lower East Side, New York
Skeleton Portrait of Tom Ford by Artist Bradley Theodore … Lower East Side, New York
Plaid-Skin Animal Paintings by Artist Sean Landers at Petzel Gallery … New York
“Trace React” by Dumb Type at MoT … Tokyo
Awesome New Hats and Hoodies at Saturdays … SoHo, New York
We’re fans of Saturdays, the cafe-surf shop and clothing brand inspired by the surfing lifestyle. Its original flagship store is…
Street Art by Gumshoe … Lower East Side, New York
Large street art mural by artist Angela China, a.k.a., “Gumshoe,” at the corner of Chrystie and Stanton streets in the…
Graffiti Art Truck in Motion … Lower East Side, New York
New York City Chinatown has a high volume of small truck traffic ferrying goods to and from the many small…
On the Scene … Revisiting A Matisse Classic at MoMA, New York
We stole a few minutes on a recent visit to MoMA to duck into the permanent collection galleries to view…
Stenciled Emoji Street Art Logos … NoLIta, New York
Goodbye to Chuck Klosterman IV …
One of our New Year’s resolutions was to sift through our library here and choose books to throw out, give…
Storefront Roller-Gate Mural by Artist Fumero … Elizabeth Street, New York
Beautifully Plated Acai Bowl at Two Hands Cafe … New York
Street Art Portrait of Vogue Editor Grace Coddington by Artist Bradley Theodore … NoLIta, New York
Street Art Work in Progress … Ventura, California
On the Scene … At the Hiro + Mari Studio Xmas Salon in Brooklyn
“Dope” Street Art … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
On the Scene … Pix From the Epic Takashi Murakami Exhibition in NYC …
Artist Takashi Murakami is arguably the biggest Japanese contemporary artist in the world. In less than two decades he’s established…
Portrait of Lady Gaga by Photographer Martin Schoeller … New York
This framed image of pop superstar Lady Gaga pictured below is one of many such celebrity portraits by the accomplished…
“KI$$ KI$$ KI$$” Lips Street Art Mural … New York
This street-art mural of giant lips on a storefront roller-gate on Grand Street in New York’s Chinatown looks like a…
Roller-Gate Street Art … New York
This striking, comical skull graffiti art mural was recently put up on a trio of storefront roller-gates at the corner…
Logo and Signage at Bang Bang Tattoo … New York
Ultra Minimalist Storefront … Tokyo
The quiet back streets of central Tokyo’s more fashionable neighborhoods are full of beautiful sleek post-modern and minimalist retail and…
Cheeky Street Art Battle … Artist Russell King Schools Hanksy in NYC
Number Signage at Los Angeles International Airport …
Street Art in New York … Painting of Piece of Lumber, Lower East Side
“Hektad vs Banksy” at Rag & Bone … New York
Banksy vs Hektad! Funny! Chef’s kiss!
Design … Logo and Ticket for Nezu Museum, Tokyo
“Damaged Goods” Magazine Cover … New York
The Cookie Shot … SoHo, New York
“A Very Moody Christmas” by Moody in New York
The graffiti and street artist Moody is currently is exhibiting at the Woodward Gallery’s Project Space on Eldridge Street in…
Artwork by Lily Ludlow at Canada Gallery New York
We recently visited the Canada Gallery in the Lower East Side to check out artist Lily Ludlow’s show titled “Pereidolia.”…
Street Art by Calen Blake in New York
Fresh street art by artist Calen Blake on the old Bowery Bank building, a.k.a., the Jay Maisel Building, at the…
Style … Our Favorite Old Acne T-Shirt
Eventually every favorite old shirt reaches a point of wear and tear that signals it’s time to throw it out.…
Shiny Cool Super-Minimal Unbranded Bag of Bear Pond Espresso Beans
On our recent visit back to Tokyo, we picked up a bag of freshly-roasted espresso beans from Bear Pond Espresso…
See Ya Later, Tokyo …
It’s always great fun being back in Tokyo. It’s really a home away from home for us, and we love…
Street Art in Harajuku, Tokyo
We found these cute, simple wheat-pasted street art graphics on a utility box near the Watari Museum (Watarium) Ura-Harajuku in…
On the Scene … At the Lattest Espresso Bar in Tokyo
Street Art Eyes by Artist JR in Tokyo
Cherry Blossoms Mural … Naka-Meguro, Tokyo
Beautiful freshly painted mural of Japanese cherry blossoms tree on the wall of a well-trod underpass in Naka-Meguro in Tokyo.…
“Love Me” Tip Jar Sticker at No. 8 Bear Pond Espresso Bar … Shibuya, Tokyo
American artist Curtis Kulig’s cursive “Love me” graffiti message is a global street art icon, a viral, real-world visual meme…
Media … Cool Japanese Surfer Magazines
Pictured below are copies of some local Japanese surf media we picked up in Tokyo. Given our addiction to surfing…
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