Category Archives: new york
The Big Monkey…
Finished yesterday in about 12.5 months less time than it took to build the original, which still stands proud at 34th and Fifth Avenue. The Pride of the City. The Big Monkey. The ESB. It will be for sale, too. I’m … Continue reading
Filed under art in new york, new york, original art
Sneak Peek: New Painting, a Postcard from New York
I carry a decent little camera with me pretty much all the time. Okay, pretty much when I’m wearing a jacket or shorts with big pockets. Pretty much then. The point is to take pictures that are better than you … Continue reading
Filed under new york, original art
Tornado Watch in Effect for Tribeca
154 tornadoes, all hitting Tribeca at the exact same time. What are the odds? Pretty good, actually. See this rare occurrence on June 15 from 7-11 pm. Tuesday night, come to a one night Pop-Up Event at hip-hop mogul Damon … Continue reading
Filed under art in new york, Art Shows, Artists, new york
“Big Boid on Brooklyn Bridge”, day 11 of 30 Birds
The Brooklyn Bridge: a poetic marvel of brawny architecture, engineering, and ingenuity. And perched on it: a bird of vague pedigree, that would be roughly the size of a townhouse. Like the title says, he’s big. He’s bad. He’s Brooklyny. Let’s … Continue reading
Filed under 30 Birds in 31 days, birds, new york, original art
Day Five’s Bird (of 30): “Stork Delivering to Holiday Party in Sleet Storm”
Yesterday’s weather here in New York was thrilling, and generally, we have no option but to deal with it. In fact, I’d say New Yorkers are more in touch with the cycles of nature than most of car-centric America. So … Continue reading
Filed under 30 Birds in 31 days, drink, new york, original art
“The Pigeons Who Had Places to GO”: Bird Art # 3 of 30 (SOLD)
So I’m in the East Village this afternoon, going to the coffee shop on Ninth for a little jolt of joy juice, and I remember this image that had jumped into my head this morning: a flock of birds on … Continue reading
Filed under 30 Birds in 31 days, birds, new york, original art, SOLD
“Blue Bird.” Day 2 of 30 Birds in 31 Days. (SOLD)
Did you ever have a day when you felt like this poor devil? No? You’re lying. Or, maybe you don’t live in a big city and you’re healthy and well-adjusted. Bully for you. Bully, I say. This is how I … Continue reading
Filed under 30 Birds in 31 days, birds, new york, original art, SOLD
Who the hell is Zac Posen?
I guess I should know these things, these New Yorky things, like who Mr. Posen is, but until last Friday I didn’t. If I were to guess I’d have said he was from High School Musical, or a hippy musician. … Continue reading
Filed under new york
