El Celso and the Soho Lurker
Monday, December 20th, 2010
Mars Bar
Saturday, December 18th, 2010
Another bit of the local flavor is about to go.
Grannies and Veterans Civil Disobedience
Thursday, December 16th, 2010
Afghan war protest. Several grannies and veterans peacefully stop traffic on Seventh Avenue outside the Times Square recruiting station and were arrested. Several of the older women could barely walk. It was bitterly cold. Though the Times Square recruiting station is beneath the windows of ABC News there was no mainstream media coverage of this protest. The only professional camera I saw there was from Chinese television. This morning I could find nothing on Google News about this. The White House protest yesterday where 131 people were arrested received minimal news coverage as well. More info on the Catholic Workers Group
11 Arrested in Times Square Dec 16 in Sympathy with White House Protest
Swoon Print for Shelters in Haiti
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Swoon is selling a print to raise money to build shelters in Haiti. She writes:
i am headed back to haiti next week!
there is a lot going on there, but we will be very cautious, promise, promise, promise.so, i am writing to bug you for a little tiny bit of wind in our sails.
i have just released a print to support our second trip.
it’s a drawing of one of the boys from the villages where we are working.
it’s a large edition, priced really affordably because we are hoping to cast our net for support very wide, to include people who might not always buy artwork, but who are interested, at the same time as being interested in supporting haiti.
i am wondering if you would be up for spreading the word about this, since it’s only going to be on sale for 2 weeks, and we are trying to generate a lot of money from it to pay for the 5 weeks of house building ahead of us.
if you have any friends or family who might be interested in this, upper playground who is helping us has said that they can get it delivered by christmas on orders that happen soon.
also, if you know any blogs who might want to post something about it, i’ve attached the press release. you can see images of the print, and our project in haiti at the links below.
The Konbit Shelter Project
Walki Print
ok, thanks! totally making it happen!
The print will only be on sale for a limited time until January 1st and is
priced affordably at $125 so that as many people as possible can be
involved with this unique project. The print is available exclusively online at
the Upper Playground Web Store.
Santacon NYC 2010
Sunday, December 12th, 2010
Santacon in NYC has gotten so massive that it starts out with the Santas gathering in 11 different locations around the city. I chose the one in my neighborhood, at Sarah D. Roosevelt park.
Beer belly.
Elegant costume.
Satan’s camel toe.
Lots of Santas, but watch the video to get a real idea of how massive this convergence in the park was.
Early on someone tried to climb the fountain.
Cheap but effective costume.
What is this, it does look familiar.
Santas strolling.
Mirror shades.
Hung by the chimney with care.
Street Surgery Tools
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
The replacement of the water system on the Lower East Side continues.
Kenny Scharf – The Puzzle is Filled
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
I was lucky enough to stumble on this mural the day before Thanksgiving, as Kenny Scharf was just starting his painting. I was also lucky to get there when he said “the puzzle is filled.”
I composed the music.
Kenny Scharf contemplate Sunday’s work.
Dressed to paint.
The spray can tips are designed for fine control and Scharf has amazing skill with them.
Monday night just as all space is filled.
