Times Square plasma sign tech atop a flatbed truck piled high with lettering.
From across the street this looks just a little like Mister T. Up close one sees it is 1) not Mr T, and 2) a hollow-form ---an unman. This piece got snide comments ---"too soon", etc--- from those who thought it referenced September Eleventh WTC jumpers. No actually. This sculpture was made at least five years before the Lower Manhattan Massacre of 9-11. Artist: Craig Kraft.
Traces still visible circa 2005 of September Eleventh rescuers' blaze orange cyphers. X-mark means structure was searched (mark prevents rescuers wasting time by re-checking already-searched sites) ---date: 9/16. Meaning of "in plane" uncertain.
Traces still visible circa 2005 of September Eleventh rescuers' blaze orange cyphers. ---though this specimen being tagged-over by ignorant or just-disrespectful graffiti noobs. X-mark means structure was searched (mark prevents rescuers wasting time by re-checking already-searched sites) ---date: 9/15. Also marked "searched" and "FDNY Capt 6". Large circle is a blotted-out digit which once told how many corpses were found.
Reflections on a shop window.
Jock-stars are enshrined;
These merry bobble-giants
After all
Are
The gods of our culture
So why not
The Easter Island statue proportions?
SPAG tagged the High Line overpass
SPAG tagged the High Line overpass
SPAG tagged the High Line overpass
SPAG tagged the High Line overpass
SPAG tagged the High Line overpass
Of course this is from before the creation of the High Line park. The overpasses now are painted black and the graffiti is gone. Now tourists walk the High Line and vex the gallerists below by expecting to use their venues as public restrooms.
A complex improvised anti-dog obstacle protecting a tree's knees also used as a five-square-foot playground by kids tired of using pavement as a play surface.
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More AROUND THE CITY series images.
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