R is for Red Hook
March 11, 2012
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NYC
Found Art #10
March 3, 2012
South Brooklyn, NYC
Not all graffiti is bad…
December 25, 2011
Shape and Type
December 22, 2011
There’s something at firs odd, but then somehow comforting in this sign. The angled background shape and highly italicized “super” sans-serif typeface contrasting with the old school slab serif “P” with the heavy drop shadow. Plus the white shape being corner cut to match the angle of the black background. It’s all a little bit circus and a little bit modern. It’s a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n roll.
Upper West Side, Manhattan.
Spelling and Type as Branding
November 11, 2011
Found Art #10
October 23, 2011
The coolest punctuation mark in the alphabet as a stencil in black spray paint. With very nice curves too. South Brooklyn.
Hand Painted
October 1, 2011
Back in the day (okay, way way back), all signs were hand painted. This one is surviving (barely). I’m not sure if it’s the deterioration or the painting itself, but the letters seem to have a wobble or tilt to them. It’s like the baseline for each letter wasn’t level.
South Brooklyn, NYC