Another piece from the deep archives. This is a closeup of a wheat pasted cut out printed on the bottom of a traffic pole. Beyond the glamour of the colors, there’s a distinct attitude in the position of her head and in her eyes. A wariness perhaps as she seems to be turning away but not looking away. Wearing men’s clothes but with red lipstick, she captures (demands?) the masculine without relinquishing the feminine.

Brooklyn, NYC

I do love these artist created pop up street galleries (as evidenced by this previous post). Plenty of great stickers and illustrations. All it takes is one person to start and others will join in on the fun. I just wish there was a museum tombstone with artist’s names.

Lower East Side, Manhattan.

One good idea (or poster placement) often leads to another as seen in this series from artists such as ENX, Invader and Cost.

Soho, Manhattan.

A great use of environmental construction to bring art to the city. And when it comes to art, I do love a series.

Midtown, Manhattan.

An old and worn series of posters pasted up from the Inside Out Project.

Midtown, Manhattan.

Another paste up from the same artist as this one and these. You don’t hear the word “eschew” used much these days either.

Gowanus, Brooklyn.

Here’s a scary thought for the season: What if president Nixon came back from the dead? As a Frankenstein monster? Sort of a Frankenixon. Anyway, that’s what this illustration reminded me of. Love the scratch board style and the yellowed newspaper tone. Plus, the placement makes it look like he just jumped (lurched?) out at you!

Gowanus, Brooklyn.