Graffiti and rock art are both ways people show things visually, but they are different in how they’re used and thought about. Rock art, which is made by carving […]
Tag: graffiti
Car warranty call, graffiti version
We all get those cold calls, or robo calls, or whatever you want to call them, where the message is about extending the warranty on a car. It’s a true […]
Art in the New Mexico desert
On my recent trip to New Mexico, I was driving along NM-14, also known as the “Turquoise Trail,” heading towards Madrid, when I noticed something in my peripheral vision, and […]
Misspelled words of encouragement in Beacon NY
I saw this on the side of a building on Main Street in Beacon, NY last December, and while it didn’t hold much meaning to me back then, I like […]
The new spokesman for the best cheesecake on earth
I saw this on 8th Avenue between 30th and 31st Streets, and one could have fun thinking of this graffiti character acting as the new spokesman for the “Best Cheesecake […]
Distinctly different birds seen on the same outing
I went for a walk yesterday, just to get some exercise and to get out of the condo. As I was walking down Franklin Avenue (in Belleville, NJ), I heard […]
Visual opposites in a Harlem subway station
I saw this interesting example of visual opposites on the platform at the 135th Street subway station in Harlem last night. At left we have a downhill skier with the […]
Fried Chicken and Graffiti – perfect together
Can I get a side order of graffiti with my fried chicken? I saw this mural by Green Villain on the back side of Kennedy Fried Chicken on Sip Avenue […]
When your front door is a street art gallery
Ever wonder why some doors just seem to attract the attention of street art and graffiti artists? Someone had to be the first person to tag the door, but then […]
Street photography in NYC: well-dressed dogs and bacon graffiti
I love walking around NYC and capturing life on the streets … you never know what you might find, and there’s always plenty of unexpected visual treats. In this case, […]