Here’s another instance of one of those stencil street art images of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln we’ve been stumbling upon … More
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On the Scene … Snow Day in NYC
A big snowstorm dubbed “Hercules” hit New York City late Thursday night and Friday, dumping 3 – 5 inches of … More
In New York … Street Art on Broome Street
This recent wheat-paste street art piece in New York’s Lower East Side depicts a man in what appears to be … More
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from New York’s Lower East Side!
Merry Christmas! Happy holidays! We’re in NYC this Christmas day and although we don’t usually get caught up in the … More
On the Scene … Andrew Wyatt of Miike Snow Performing at Our Agency Offices
On the Scene … At Isaac Julien’s “Ten Thousand Waves”
Design … Framed Classic Roots Reggae Album Covers at Miss Lily’s
The restroom at Miss Lily’s — a Jamaican-and-reggae-themed cafe and shop in downtown New York City — is decorated with … More
In NYC … Cost x Invader Street Art Poster
The ubiquitous Adam Cost put up these Space Invader wheatpaste posters recently in the Lower East Side of New York. … More
Anna Wintour x Karl Lagerfeld Street Art Face-Off
This new street art mural by artist Bradley Theodore just went up last week on the commissioned wall space at … More
New York … Stencil Street Art in SoHo
This black-spray-paint stencil street art image of a girl’s face is on a brick wall at a spot on Bond … More
City Life … On the Scene at a Chinatown Protest in NYC
We stumbled upon this political-labor protest this morning outside the Grand Street subway station in Chinatown while on our way … More
New “Choose to Believe or Not To Believe” Mural at Rag & Bone
The new commissioned “Choose Not To” street art mural at Rag & Bone’s flagship store in New York’s Lower East … More
Cool Spaces … Wall of Framed Fruit Illustrations
In NYC … Cartoon Graffiti Art
Mannequin Legs Street Art, Part Deux
In NYC … Getty Gas Station Turned Into Sheep Meadow
On the Scene … Mannequin Street Art in SoHo NYC
These painted mannequin legs were mounted on a manhole cover by an unknown artist at the intersection of Crosby and … More
In New York … The Postcard-Worthy Interior of Pulino’s
Pulino’s on the Bowery is our downtown go-to weekend spot for Italian-style brunches in New York City. The food and … More
In New York … Space Invader Hits the New Museum
Here’s another of the new New York City-themed “Big Apple” Space Invader street art mosaics by pioneering French street artist Invader. … More
Fun with Chris Burden’s “1 Ton Crane Truck”
We’ve been following the work of artist Chris Burden for a long time. We’re fans. Especially of some of his … More
Gandalf x James Gandolfini = “Gandalfini” by Hanksy
One of the most recent punny wheat-paste street art pieces by Hanksy (not Banksy) is this mash-up of illustrated depictions … More
“Ideas” by Claw in NYC
Here’s a massive “claw” graffiti art tag with the word “Ideas” on a parked shipping container in New York’s East … More
Breaking … Awesome New Mural by Swoon Going Up at Deitch Wall NYC …
We were riding by the Deitch Wall in New York City Wednesday evening when we came across the artist Swoon … More
Video of Art Critic’s Impromptu Talk at Banksy’s UWS Painting
This is the kind of wonderful New York City moment we cherish. New York Magazine’s art critic Jerry Saltz offers … More
Revisiting Banksy’s 9/11 Street Art …
We revisited the site of the Banksy 9/11 street art stencil in TriBeCa, in New York City, this past weekend. … More
NYC Street Art … “Being Sexy is a Killa” by Cali Killa
Some pix of recent wheat-paste-and-stencil street art piece titled “Being Sexy is a Killa” by the artist Cali Killa on … More
Breaking in NYC … Banksy’s “Mobile Garden” Truck in Greenwich Village Tonight …
We just caught up with the first Banksy truck, the one with the “mobile” garden” (a diorama-like nature scene with … More
On the Scene … Banksy’s 9/11 Street Art in TriBeCa NYC
As part of his month-long October residency and “Better In Than Out” art show in New York City, Banksy on … More
Hanksy’s “Will Ferrell Cat” Street Art Response to Banksy …
The street artist Hanksy strikes again in the Lower East Side of New York City. This time with a wheat-paste … More
City Life … Surfer Wetsuits Drying Out in NYC LES
Surfer wetsuits hanging out to dry on a sidewalk clothes rack on Orchard Street in front of Lost Weekend NYC, … More
NY Street Art … “Sam Knows Best” American Flag
The “Sam Knows Best” street art message pops up fresh again in New York City’s Lower East Side (LES), this … More
Style NYC … Our Friend S. Shows Off Her “Universal Studios Florida” Graphic Tee …
While on the way to the gym, we recently ran into our friend and regular style-insider Susanita at the La … More
On the Scene at Banksy’s “Better In Than Out” in NYC …
This is the first Banksy piece of the British street art superstar’s month-long October residency in New York, where he … More
NYC Street Art … Selena Gomez “Sin Fronteras”
Here’s another one of those street art wheat-paste-ups of actress and singer Selena Gomez. There are a bunch of variations … More
On the Scene … NYC Commes des Garçons Store as Street Art Mecca
The front of the pioneering Commes des Garcons concept store in New York’s Chelsea art-gallery district has become a mini-mecca for … More
The Latest, Freshest Street Art from Dain … New York City
The artist known as Dain just put up a fresh wheat-paste streeet art piece on Ludlow Street (which is gradually … More
In New York … Street Art by “Pastey Whyte”
Here’s some fresh wheat-paste street art by the artist “Pastey Whyte.” The “wheatie” covers an advertisement for the band Bastille … More
In New York … Massive “Grampa” Poster by Fumero in SoHo
The street art of the prolific New York artist Fumero is a reliable presence on the landscapes of downtown Manhattan … More
On the Scene … Massive New Mural by Faile in NYC
Street art superstars Faile have just completed a massive new mural on the side of tall brick building in Midtown … More
On the Scene … Artist’s Studio Visit NYC: Aleksandra Niemczyk
We paid a visit to the New York City studio of Polish artist and filmmaker Aleksandra Niemczyk a couple of … More
What’s Outside the Window? – Vol. 32
In our ongoing photo series What’s Outside the Window? is this image of a couple hugging on Orchard Street, as … More
“No Milk” Street Art Graphic in NYC
Cool monochromatic street art graphic of the #nomilk angel in Chelsea, in New York City.
In NYC … Street Art by Bast
The Brooklyn-based artist Bast has been kind of quiet lately. We haven’t been seeing fresh work from the artist in … More
“Sociability” by A.S.V.P
We’re fans of artists A.S.V.P. Here’s so a not-so-recent wheat-paste street art piece titled “Sociability” by the duo in downtown … More
Cronut x Crow = “Crownut” by Hanksy
The “cronut” is a culinary mash-up of the croissant and the donut that has become a foodie sensation in New … More
Urban Life … Barzinho, Favela Chic by Night and Day
One of our favorite local hangouts near Global Graphica HQ in New York City’s Lower East Side is Barzinho, a … More
Style … Susanita’s Vintage Red Gucci Bag
This is the real deal: A vintage red, leather Gucci bag circa 1970s or ’80s that our friend (and overall … More
Urban Life … By the Williamsburg Bridge NYC
The esplanade along the East River in downtown New York City is not on the tourist map, and it’s less … More
Hanksy’s “Bald Eagle” Mashup with Bryan Cranston
This recent work by Hanksy (a portmanteau of Banksy x Hanks, as in Tom Hanks) on Orchard Street in New … More
On the Scene … Back at Miss Lily’s NYC
We’re fans of Jamaican-styled Miss Lily’s, a roots reggae record shop and Internet radio station that’s also a cafe and … More
On the Scene NYC … “Vandal” by Nick Walker Revisited
The “Vandal” street art painting by influential and pioneering (he was an inspiration to Banksy) U.K. stencil artist Nick Walker … More
Retro-Girl Skipping Rope
Angry Birds Graffiti Art Truck
Spotted in the wild … that infamous truck covered in Angry Birds-inspired graffiti art in New York’s Chinatown.
“White Noise” Mural at Rag & Bone Shop
Artist Henry Samelson is the latest painter commissioned to put up a mural at Rag & Bone’s showcase flagship store … More
In NYC … Line is Around Block at Supreme
There was a massive, crazy-ass long line at the original Lafayette Street branch of Supreme early Thursday morning in SoHo, … More
What’s Outside the Window? – Vol. 31
Here’s the latest series of images for our ongoing visual culture (“VC”) project “What’s Outside the Window?” The photos were … More
Fresh Street Artwork by Russell King
Here’s some new artwork put up last week by Russell King on Ludlow Street, between Hester and Canal, in New … More
Don’t Be a Square
This cheeky piece of graffiti art on Broome Street in New York’s Lower East Side reminds us of that short … More
NY Street Art … “The King is Gone…”
“The King is Gone … But Not Forgotten” is the message on this set of crude wheat-paste street art pieces … More
The Classic NYC Taxi Passenger Swap …
Taxi pulls up. Passenger gets out. Passenger leaves the door open for new passenger who swoops in. The series of … More
New Street Art by Dain in SoHo
Fresh street art by Dain, one of Global Graphica’s favoritie artists. This wheat-paste street art piece, like much of Dain’s … More
Decadent Chandeliers at the DL
These chandeliers in the ground-floor bar at the DL, a massive Lower East Side restaurant and club, are decadent and … More
Haculla in SoHo
It’s been a while since we last posted photos of fresh street art by “Haculla.” We just haven’t seen as … More
New York Street Art … Sexy Gun Girl
We’re intrigued by this new wheat-pasted street art piece that just went up on the Mulbeery Street-side of the famous … More
Pillsbury Doughboy … New York Street Art
Here’s a small wheat-paste street art piece of the Pillsbury Doughboy, the icon and mascot of the Pillsbury food company. … More
At Miss Lily’s & Melvin’s Juice Box and Record Shop
We’re taking a break from this steamy hot July 4th weather this afternoon to enjoy a coconut banana smoothie and … More
New Mural at Deitch Wall by REVOK and POSE
A new massive street art mural has just gone up at the Deitch Wall in New York City. We’ve got … More
Breaking: New Mural Going Up at Deitch Wall
Friday evening we stumbled upon the artists REVOK and POSE working on a new street art mural at the Deitch … More
Fresh Street Art by Con Artist Collective
This boldly graphic wheat-paste street art poster by Con Artist Collective just went up on a building hoarding at the … More
What’s Outside the Window? – Vol. 29
In Vol. 29 of the photo project series What’s Outside the Window? are these images we took at sunrise this … More
“Wacka” Artwork in Progress at L’Asso
A new street art mural is going up at L’Asso, at the corner of Mott and Kenmare streets in Nolita.
New Street Art by Rae in Tribeca
We went for late-night bicycle ride in downtown New York City last night after a late dinner and rainstorm and … More
Claes Oldenberg Sculpture at MoMA
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York is currently holding a major retrospective of the influential American artist … More
The Rooftop Bar at Hotel Chantelle
The view out toward the Williamsburg Bridge from the beautiful rooftop bar at Hotel Chantelle in New York City’s Lower … More
“Love Hurts” at Sue Scott Gallery NYC
All manner of illustrated anatomical hearts on this wheat-paste street art piece “Love Hurts” outside the Sue Scott Gallery on … More
Rogue Wave at Bowery Ballroom
We went to see the indie band Rogue Wave last night at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. They’re … More
“Smart Air” by Artist Raemann … New York
A sparkly fresh new wheat-paste street art piece by the artist Raemann on Lafayette Street in NoHo, downtown New City. … More
Nomad “Wandering Fashion Boutique” Truck NYC
Now that food trucks are everywhere and a normal part of our urban and culinary landscape, it only makes sense … More
Favela Chic at Barzinho … New York City
We’re fans of Barzinho, a tiny Brazilian restaurant in New York’s Lower East Side that has the bare-bones, scrappy feel … More
“Fashion Heroes Bowie”
Here are photos of artist Erik den Breejen’s recently completed “Fashion Heroes Bowie” mural at Rag & Bone in New … More
Fresh Street Art by FKDL in New York
It’s really great to see some fresh street art from Franck Duval, a.k.a., FKDL, in New York City. It’s been a … More
Empire State Building at Twilight
The Empire State Building in New York City as seen at twilight on a recent evening from the rooftop of … More
“Last Night I Got So F’d Up That Now …”
Last weekend this chest of drawers was left out on the sidewalk at the corner of Mulberry and Prince streets … More
Where Do You Keep a Trampoline in Downtown NYC?
On the street … you turn it on its side and lean it against a building, of course. The trampoline … More
Super Dope Mural by Erik Den Breejen at Rag & Bone
Brooklyn-based American artist Erik den Breejen is the latest painter to be commissioned by clothing brand Rag & Bone to … More
Espresso Machine and Cups at Je & Jo NYC
The espresso machine and cute, colorful collection of coffee cups at Je & Jo Comestibles in New York City’s Hell’s … More
If Abraham Lincoln had an Afro …
… He might have looked like this rendering of the 16th U.S president in this piece of wheat-paste street art … More
Fresh Street Artwork by Serban Ionescu & David Nordine
We ran into artists Serban Ionescu and David Nordine on Ludlow St, in New York’s Lower East Side, where they … More
Style … A’s Rad New Summer Sneakers
“A,” the art director on one our current projects, shows off his brand-new, super-rad summer Fred Perry sneakers.
Ray Guns at MoMA
Collections of toy ray guns and other gun-shaped objects that are part of artist Claes Oldenberg’s “Ray Gun Wing” installation … More
Super Awesome “Adhocracy” Design Exhibition at the New Museum
Last weekend Global Graphica paid a visit to a new design exhibition at the New Museum’s Studio 231. The show … More
“I Will Miss You” Graffiti in NYC
There’s something so poignant and blazingly authentic about this piece of graffiti and its sentiment. Find it at the corner … More
Fresh Street Art by Dee Dee … New York
Fresh wheat-paste (or “wheatie”) street art by Dee Dee in SoHo, in downtown New York City. Love it.
Hey, It’s Mr. Miyagi! … Stencil Street Art in SoHo
Hey, it’s Mr. Miyagi! Ya’ know, the sensei in the “Karate Kid” movies of the 1980s? To be more specific, … More
Caught in the Act … Graffiti Art Truck in NYC
We caught a crew of graffiti artists painting a new piece of artwork on one of those graff-covered wholesale delivery … More
Fort Wax at the Hester Street Fair … NYC
The Fort Wax DJ tent at the the popular Hester Street Fair in New York’s Lower East Side.
Happy Saturday Morning Iced Coffee at Saturdays Surf NYC
Close-up Photos of JR’s Epic Building Takeover in New York Times Square
Alright, we’re here in Times Square, New York City, and here they are … lots more fresh photos, including close-ups, … More
Breaking This Hour … JR Has Just Unveiled Massive Eye Artwork on Times Square Billboard in NYC
French street artist JR he has put the finishing touches on and unveiled another massive eye image, part of the … More
New York Street Art … “McDictator” – A Fascist Ronald McDonald in SoHo
This recent street art pictured here by the street artist “WhIsBe” in New York City is charged with provocative imagery … More
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