Dirty Old New York aka Fun City
Jonathan Hertzberg continues his Dirty Old New York video series.
This Way To The Beach
Paula Scher and Pentagram design new identity for NYC Beaches.
“The new beach identification signs each feature a photograph of the beach taken at the exact spot where the sign is located. The images face the street, and remind residents and visitors that whatever Sandy took away, the beauty of the beach remains.”
Printables
Love The Huddle by Michael Stah
On Stickball Boulevard in The Bronx, old timers revive New York’s classic street game, and bring a few youngsters along for the ride.
BIG CITY BRIGHT LIGHTS
Cocaine is the name of the game… ”Welcome to New York City, 1983.”
Directed by Victor Quinaz
Printables
The Lonesome Death of Eddie Wise, Panhandler Who Struck It Rich by Jennifer Gonnerman
Tonight.
END OF DAYS, an homage to Max Fish.
Featuring artwork by Craig Wetherby, Ricky Powell, Wyatt Neumann, Max Snow, Jason Goldwatch, George Horner, Robert Nightingale, FAILE, Greg Lamarche, Dave Ortiz, Cecilia Jurado, Lady Aiko, BEAU, Bäst, Norma Markley and surprise guests…
Oliver Vernon – Renegade Trajectories
Opening at Joshua Liner Gallery tonight (5/30). Check out a great video by Colin M Day after the jump.
Shirt Kings: Pioneers Of Hip Hop Fashion
A recent book by Edwin PHADE Sacasa and Alan KET focusing on the custom gear made by The Mighty Shirt Kings at their spot in Jamaica Coliseum, and their loyal customers—a who’s who of eighties hip-hop stars.
Mob Molls
The female companions of Mafia men. The term moll was derived from “Molly,” “a 17th century euphemism for either “whore” or “prostitute.”"
Art in New York This Weekend
Everybody Street
Excited for this film by Cheryl Dunn, whenever it comes out… no release date has been set.
“Man, ain’t nobody getting shot in this movie!”
As said by O.D.B. upon walking out of a private screening of Crooklyn after only 10 minutes. Here’s An Oral History of the Crooklyn Dodgers… Straight from Crooklyn, better known as Brooklyn.
From Cheddar to Cheese
Once a hub in ’90s Hip-Hop, brownstone Brooklyn is now just hip. A nice history lesson here.
