April 2006 Archives
April 28, 2006
West Bank in the West Village!
No one in NYC does sidwalk art of this caliber. The best we get is small talk and phrases by the likes of De La Vega. Sure these sidewalk murals may be a gimmicky dime a dozen artform in the West Bank and even a tourist trap in the city of Love, but here it's like a form of gorgeous vandalism, a poetic type of non-destructive graffiti or whatever. Finally, France gives us something cool.
Looking to create that perfect mural on a sidewalk? Contact after the jump.
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WEEK IN CRAIG: Pleasure By the Foot
Pigeons are inherently untrustworthy creatures. It’s something about their pecky little beaks, their thick-necked bobbing, the way their feathers sometimes look downright…furry.
by Amy Blair
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April 27, 2006
From the Back of the Bus, to the Side of the Bus...
One of the best parts about living in New York is the black people. Thankfully, since Giuliani left office, more and more black people are popping up everywhere. And this M1 bus commends that victory. In fact, THERE WERE black people scattered all across the city: laughing, smiling, singing, rapping--doing all sorts of black people things. Thank you, bus, for making a Thursday so much more fun and enlightening. Click on the ROAR for an afternoon negro montage.
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April 26, 2006
PSA: Q&A is Active
This video of DJ Darth Vader is quite amusing. More importantly though, it serves as a fitting segway and perfect introduction to ANIMAL's Q&A with artist Mark Bryan.
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Good Invader
By now most of you should have heard about the French artist, Space Invader. He takes vandalism to all new highs and really blurs the line between defacing and beautification. His pixelesque tiles have made their way into more then 30 cities stretching over all the continents sans Antarctica. Space Invader brazenly publishes maps of his exploits and documents the invasion on his site. On a positive note the maps points people to the invaders, on the negative side it sometimes results in street art poachers destroying his arcadish mosaics. This invader landed smack in the middle of Times Square undetected by the more then 300 surveillance cameras and robust presence of the NYPD.
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April 25, 2006
ADIMAL: As If One Mega Disaster Wasn't Enough
The History Channel kicks it up a notch with its Mega Disasters series and asks the "Could it happen here?" question in regards to a major tornado hitting the Big Apple. As cool as the graphic looks and all the hope a city twister brings with a Midtown touchdown, it's really just too impropable to even worry about and therefore bother to watch. On the other hand, NYC's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) maintains that although rare it can be particulairly devastating, to Staten Island at least:
"Severe storms can even spawn tornadoes, which often leave broken tree limbs, downed power lines and other debris in their wake.Though infrequent, tornado outbreaks in New York City are not unprecedented. In August 1990, an F0 tornado touched down on Staten Island, injuring three people. Five years later, in October 1995, an F1 tornado struck Staten Island again, causing some property damage, but no injuries."
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Underheard in NY
Artists are so loveable. Not only are they always forward thinking and tackling today’s economic and political issues, but they also delve into the often overlooked problems associated with our precious environment. Ever wonder what it will be like when the polar ice caps melt and the oceans rise over 20 feet? Artist, Michael Carreira shows you firsthand. This of course would mean that NYC would totally be submerged, which, all in all, could be a good thing. But if you’re still holding it down, it’s nice to know that you can still bop your head, even if it is underwater.
Get ready to ROAR and build your very own Underground Listening Booth.
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Marc Ecko's Lawyer Declares War on the City
Mark Ecko will bring a class action lawsuit against the City of New York for its overarching graffiti law that criminalizes the possession and bans the purchase of indelible markers or spray paint to anyone under 21. That means that art students, apprentices, and ad agency interns are not allowed to carry markers or they could face arrest. The NYCLU issued a statement that sums up the argument nicely:
"Suppose that in an effort to deter the creation of constitutionally protected pornography, the government were to make the possession of a video camera unlawful..."Agreed. Although it would mean allot less crap on youtube.
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April 24, 2006
Moby's Walton-esque Champagne Room
Tiny-waisted mansy DJ Moby always struck us as the type of guy who'd throw a party that would suck. The picture was always so uninspired and precious: turntables blaring vintage Yaz...
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ADIMAL: Nicorette Pop Up
Just when you thought the Disney Store, the new Toys R Us mega store, or MTV's TRL studio wasn't enough to make Times Square soft as baby shit, here comes another contender, Nicorette, NYC's first public tobacco rehab clinic.
More info via AdAge
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Reason No. 1 That Chicago May Be Cooler than New York
Wish they could do this in NYC. From Chi-Town:
"Chicago graffiti artist TEWZ ONE and IKIL joined forces recently to capture and modify the free plastic publication boxes you normally see on street corners and in front of train stations. The project dubbed "MONSTER BOX" took over 1 month to complete and culminated in the release of 15 altered "MONSTER" boxes placed and locked at key locations throughout Chicago including: The Art Institue, Millenium Park, Cultural Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, Wicker Park, Pilsen etc... The boxes were unveiled last Thursday night somewhere between 2-5 a.m. Some of them had mysteriously dissappeared somewhere between 9-11 a.m. Friday morning. Many are still chillin."
From top left: Bum, Crow, Dragon, Bunny, Devil, Phone Sex, Ranchero, Computer, Referee
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April 21, 2006
WEEK IN CRAIG: Technophobia
For some strange reason people generally assume that I am a technologically savvy person. I have no idea where they get this idea from, but nothing could be farther from the truth.
by Amy Blair
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ADIMAL: It Must Be a Conspiracy, Right?
Now you see it:
Now you don't:
The NY Times as the Rosetta Stone.
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Can't Handle the Truth?
Could it really be the end of the American Legacy Foundation, the organization responsibsle for The Truth and its anti-smoking propaganda...
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PSA: TomRat Family
With all the hype surrounding one of the strangest silent births in Hollywood history, it was decided to let the "Kat out of the bag" and show a tidbit from the next print issue of ANIMAL. Pictured here is Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, baby Suri and eery Scientological chieftan L.Rob Hubbard watching from above. Gossip artiste "14" teamed up with D-Listed's celebrity shit flinger Michael K to create a family of Celebimals. It hits the streets in early June. Also check for Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Jessica Simpson, and a flock of you're favorite celebrites as they are inducted into ANIMAL's Wildlife kingdom.
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April 19, 2006
ADIMAL: Satan Sells
Jesus and Anderson Cooper are not the only ones making their appearances on 6-6-06. The anti-Christ himself, via 20th Century Fox of course, will also rear its ugly head this June.
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Crappy Public Art: Metallic Tampons
Amazing how some of these artists get grants and cash to create really crappy public art. No wonder people don't want their tax dollars spent on some of these projects. Would you want a 7ft Metallic tampon on your corner? At least they stuck it up in Central Park for the tourists to appreciate.
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April 18, 2006
Public Sentiment: Talking to the Immigrants
L Train Station, 14th and 1st
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Immigrant Art
Besides our reliance on them for food delivery, as pizza chefs, and when in Brooklyn, peeled orange vending, Mexican immigrants are also crucial in contributing to the artistic landscape of the city. Gems like this should be embraced. Open the floodgates and let these creative border crossers loose on every dirty city. Just watch them make something with nothing. "Mexican Pride" indeed.
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Shut the Borders, Are You Fucking Crazy?
Yeah let's see your native ass in this outfit handing out flyers. Seriously people, immigrants really do do the shit that Americans won't. Not even NYC's homeless would do these jobs.
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April 7, 2006
WEEK IN CRAIG: Grand Slams
For any newcomers to this column, you might not realize that there are few things in life that are on par with my love for the Yankees (those things being cats, pickles, Court TV, cunnilingus, American Idol, and Jesus…not necessarily in that order). But this week we’re putting all of those things aside...
by Amy Blair
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