A phrase that keeps popping up in the culture from songs, to films, to television and now on the streets of the city. Laid down by a strong hand with confident brush strokes to quickly get the message on concrete. There’s plenty of flair too with the arrow rising out of the”N”. Whether we like it or not, the moon will always have a hold on us. Gravity and imagination together to influence us.

Midtown, Manhattan.

A quick illustration with flair and a signature the gives off a vintage vibe. It’s kind of like a modern day Zorro just happened to walk by, win a duel and then slash his message across this pillar. And it looks like The Feather has done it before. There’s a hint of the old tag erased or painted over. But you can’t stop The Feather! (Ping when the TV series starts. I’m in.)

Cotswalds, England

A lovely illustration of a hare sitting in the grass found in a unlikely place. This tree stump was found under an ancient gazebo, quite out of context and unexpected. There’s a bit of condemnation in the eyes that also speaks to the context. A cut down tree with cracks separating the rabbit from it’s natural environment, just as we separate ourselves from the environment, just as we can’t hear the rabbits, just as we cut and crack ourselves.

Cotswalds, England

A brief handwritten message from England for all the would be kings. Juvenile? Perhaps. Accurate? Indeed. (Interesting to learn more about the etymology and meaning of the word as well.)

Cotswalds, England

Here’s another find from the English countryside. It may be genuine — pulled from some school or misguided high street shop manager — but I really hope it’s an artist created bit of cheeky humor. It’s such a nice dry summary celebrating the small and pointless in the face of the large and important. I love it.

Cotswalds, England

A bit surprising to find this graffiti in a small town in the idyllic English countryside, but also refreshing. Turns out there actually still is Anarchy in the UK after all these years. Hopefully, the kid’s have understanding and not just outrage. Hopefully, they know what they’re fighting for and not just what they’re fighting against.

Cotswalds, England

Back from holiday and it seems like Midtown has a new logo. Or a new advertising campaign. One can never be sure these days. It is a very clean stencil though and that’s not easy to do. The monogram is also very nice. It’s an obvious nod to the Yankees monogram which itself has moved well beyond sports identity to a clear New York City logo recognized around the world. It’s even surpassed the state’s I ♥️ NY logo from Milton Glaser. I don’t think this one will rise to the heights of those renown logos, but it is a nice bit of typographic illustration and painting.

Midtown, Manhattan.