Centre-fugu public art project

This was a public art project done by pebbles Russell and Jonathan Neville . They envisioned an experimental canvas many people in the city never even seen a live trailer let alone in the middle of a busy city street. An interesting take on artistic sculptures. It’s interesting to see a country object in such an urban area and all the extreme colors that make it pop and let’s it fit right in with themes York city vibe.  

     

These are some designs that have been put on this cool retro city trailer:) 

Bowery Grafitti Wall

Since 1982 when Kieth Herring first made these walls art it’s been a great tourist destination.  This wall shows such a city likefeeing that I as a New Yotker canreallyrelate to. The Popeye painting beautiful added throughout the years isn’t far my favorite piee who could forget Popeye the sailor man who gets green spinach an beats up dumb guys and gets his lady. He was often depicted In aCity style life and he is representative of a New Yorker truly is a rude violent but lovable people 🙂 . Here’s some pics of the historic monument:  

  
 These are shots taken from different angles. But this graffiti wall is truly a marvel 🙂 

Eleven Rivington

Located in the lobby of one of Soho’s many hotels this unquie art exhibit including such famous artist as Volker Hueller and Jacob kassay. This museum has shown me the beauty that can lay within a small corner store front. When walking into this exhibit you notice many different kind of atmosphere more of a frightening almost vibe as it can be very desolate in the white spaces especially with exhibits such as Jacob Kassay mirror like Abstraction. Here’s some examples: 

   

  

The blurred mirrors make the space almost scary but in a exploring kind of way like what lays beyond the next corner and the exhibit makes you see your self through different angles but never a clear mirror. I believe this is a statement on maybe we don’t know all the sides to someone even ourselves. But be sure to check out the museum and its many wonderful upcoming exhibits.

Canada

This is a kinda of retro art museum starting up way back in 2000 this art gallery gives the real funky old school kind of 70s vibe. You think of trippy things and the images and color patterns take you on a visual journey. The exhibit has included such artists as Xylor Jane , Matt Conor and many more fabulous artist . Many other artist have been in the walls of this lower east side china town gallery. It’s a fun trip with many great exhibits tocheck out. As you can see by the Xaylor Jane piece that this museum kind of keeps with the retro as ethic idea of playing with shapes and colors to allow the painting to pop. 

  

Check and Read

This is a free modern art gallery, located in Chelsea. It has starred many artist such as Diane Arbus, Jenny Holzer, Milton Resnick and Pat Steir. This exhibit had held many different types of shows from galleries to films. There most recent events included have included paintings of Bill Jensen. In his gallery Transgeressions you can see the experience and life that the artist has lived. Bill Jensen now in his 70s has brings a life story through his paintings that is just extraordinary. Al Held another legend in the art community breceny shared his art gallery Armatures which is a collection of his works throughout his lifetime as well with exhibits like these you will surely want to revisit over and over again. Here’s some examples: 

   

 

American Folk Art Museum

This is an interesting museum it I strictly American history going from cultural artistic achievements into more modern art as it relates to American history.  Their mission is, “the premier institution devoted to the aesthetic appreciation of traditional folk art and creative expressions of contemporary self-taught artists from the United States and abroad. The museum preserves, conserves, and interprets a comprehensive collection of the highest quality, with objects dating from the eighteenth century to the present.”

Public Theater

The Public Theater is the only theater in New York that produces Shakespeare and the classics, musical, contemporary and experimental pieces. Their mission was to ” continues the work of its visionary founder, Joe Papp, by acting as an advocate for the theater as an essential cultural force, and leading and framing dialogue on some of the most important issues of our day.  Creating theater for one of the largest and most diverse audience bases in New York City for nearly 60 years, today the company engages audiences in a variety of venues—including its landmark downtown home at Astor Place, which houses five theaters and Joe’s Pub; the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to its beloved, free Shakespeare in the Park; and the Mobile Unit, which tours Shakespearean productions for underserved audiences throughout New York City’s five boroughs. The Public’s wide range of programming includes Free Shakespeare in the Park, the bedrock of the company’s dedication to making theater accessible to all, new and experimental stagings at The Public at Astor Place, and a range of artist and audience development initiatives including its Public Forum series, which brings together theater artists and professionals from a variety of disciplines for discussions that shed light on social issues explored in Public productions.”  Joe Popp Is grew up very Poor but found solace in he works of Shakespeare and when he grew up he wanted to share these basic story that everyone should know.  What makes this theater special is that it is free and does wonders for the children in the areas teaching them about different classic plays and practice with actors.

Brooklyn Museum

Located on200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York, the Brooklyn Museum is one of the most diverse art exhibits in New York. They have an Admission price of a about $16 but their collection is permanent and continually renewing its collection with more cultural and inhabit be works of art.  The scope ranges from ancient African and egyptian art.  It also contains European art paintings from the laterenissance perio. You should go check this museum out  ASAP! 

Here’s some examples of its many diverse art works: 

   

   

Rubin ArtMuseum

The Rubin art museum located on 150 west 17th street  New York, NY is one of New Yorks most influential art and Cutral hub. Founded October 2, 2004 this new museum wanted to inspire artist with art from the Far East showing different Asain and Indoeuropean cultural art. Their mission is to create , ” a dynamic environment that stimulates learning, promotes understanding, and inspires personal connections to the ideas, cultures, and art of Himalayan Asia.” They have many different events thoughout the year that include, films, art galleries and concerts. Being located in Chelsea New York. This museum is interesting because it shares the ideals and art works of a culture that seemed tone half a world away.  

 

Free Summer Time movies

Although its kind of far off one of the coolest things about NYC is the free summer movies…  Starting in late may in tom the summer they play free movies at different locations throughout NYC this year they are going to start it in Solar One, NYC on May 21st and the featured presentation will be Cold in July.  Throughout the years these venues have changed constantly but they are always in fun locations In 2012 I saw a screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. the world.  It was a fun experience to watch a movie on the Chelsea pier near 23st.  You can find the schedule on Thrillist.com and follow them on face book for summer schedule.   These open screenings give the feel of a drive in movie but in a city setting where instead of a car you take a train to this venue.  There were screenings even on the intrepid which is a ship that sails along the Chelsea harbor.