Satisfixation Incorporated
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
A kinetic sculpture installation by Gregory James, opening at the Ideal Glass Glass Gallery on East Second Street in the East Village on Thursday. Looks pretty wacky if you can navigate the annoying Flash website.
Knittas
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Arboreal topology on Avenue A.
This one is kind of interesting in that it was actually knit onto the pole.
GammaBlog on Twitter
Friday, July 16th, 2010I haven’t quite figured out what to do with it yet, but you can follow me @GammaBlog
Black Boxed Tip
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
The continued cat and mouse game being played out on this mural continues to amuse. The gallery replaced the sheet rock with plywood to curb the enthusiasm of the hole kickers.
Harry Wieder – Ghost Crutches
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
This is a pretty strong piece, if maybe a bit too morbid for the entrance to a grade school. They look like a childs crutches, especially with the big pink flowers decorating them. He was leaving a Community Board meeting at the school when he was struck and killed.
I do remember him navigating the neighborhood on his crutches, I was sad when I recognized his face here.
Harry Wieder, an LGBT rights, transportation, and disabilities advocate, was run down and killed by a taxi last night in the LES. Weider, 57, described himself on his Facebook page as a “disabled, gay, Jewish, leftist, middle aged dwarf who ambulates with crutches.” He was crossing Essex Street after leaving a Community Board 3 monthly meeting at P.S. 20 when he was struck by the cab. Gothamist, April 28.
Rain on the Roof
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Workers at 240 E Houston Street scrambled to make sure the roof was protected with plastic sheets while a heavy rain came down this afternoon.
Henington Hall
Monday, July 12th, 2010
214 East Second Street. Building owned by artist Joe Overstreet, originally a ballroom based on the design of Webster Hall. His studio is in the ballroom.
