Popeye

November 30, 2019

Spray paint graffiti of lettering with the cartoon character Popeye

Always been a fan of Popeye, more for his message rather than the inane cartoon. The smoke coming out of his pipe is a great subtle touch. This piece on the side of a truck. Are delivery trucks the new subway cars for graffiti artists?

Midtown, Manhattan.

Fat Letters

November 2, 2019

Spray paint graffiti of a fat letters with dark shadowing

Found on a nice white delivery truck, this lettering piece looks quick but still well thought out. The outlined rectangles draw my eye, but I’m not sure I like them. And that tension is probably a good thing.

Midtown, Manhattan.

Mesh

October 19, 2019

spray paint graffiti of the word MESH in block letters with an umlaut over the letter E

While the title may say it all, there’s a ton of detail in this piece including the highlights, shadowing, the cracks and of course, the umlaut.

Midtown, Manhattan.

Signature

September 7, 2019

Close up photo of a large iron beam with orange spray painted graffiti saying "Iron Workers Local 40" in a stylized fontA construction site for a new skyscraper as the iron beams are fitted in place

Artist’s should sign their work and craftsmen and women are no different, which is why this piece caught my eye. It wasn’t just the large signature, but the stylized lettering that drew my attention. It’s that letter style that screams “graffiti” and not just “advertising” or “branding.” It’s also intriguing to think of all that lies within and under the surface of the places we inhabit. A hidden world, with hidden meaning and a hidden history just out of sight.

Hudson Yards, Manhattan.