Thanks to everyone who came out to talk to us and listen to a conversation we had with FAILE on the stage of the Brooklyn Museum – where everybody learned facts that are fundamental to understanding this dynamic duo; Where the name came from, why they write “1986” on everything, and what role religion plays in their work, among other things. More on this Tuesday.
In other news, Pope Francis brought the city to a standstill – especially in Manhattan where he hit the United Nations, Central Park, and held a mass at Madison Square garden with his messages about immigration, greed, climate change, and the burgeoning wars that heads of state (there were 170 in town) appear powerless to prevent and woefully inadequate at protecting the people from. Throngs of faithful and long security lines greeted him all over the city. There was some Street Art here and there to mark the occasion, and we will continue to keep our eyes open for it now that he has gone to Philadelphia to hold an enormous mass on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum.
Also, tonight is the Blood Moon! Not sure what that means but the name is sort of scary. If we all die in an apocalypse remember we love you. If not, same.
And all the while these two French guys were dragging their furniture down Broadway from 125th Street on a city-wide tour…. Full story tomorrow on BSA.
Here’s our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring 2501, City Kitty, Fanakapan, Jose Parla, JR, Mark Samsonovich, Mosher Show, Punk Me Tender, Renauld & Boijeot, Rubin415, Sandra Chevrier, Shin Shin, Stikman, and Wing.
Top image above >>> Fanakapan. Detail. The Bushwick Collective. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Fanakapan. The Bushwick Collective. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
2501. #NotACrime (photo © Jaime Rojo)
2501. #NotACrime Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Rubin415 (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Boijeot . Renauld. The furniture-making public space traipsers are in New York! Here in Brooklyn they are doing a test for their “Crossing” project in Manhattan. Would you like a cup of coffee? Stay tuned as BSA will bring you the “crossing of Manhattan” as it unfolds. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Wing is rather rain-bow themed (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Artist Unknown with AppleOnPictures on the left. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Mark Samsonovich ad takeover campaign. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Mark Samsonovich ad takeover campaign. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Mosher Show (photo © Jaime Rojo)
City Kitty (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Artist Unknown (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Shin Shin (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Jose Parla collaboration with JR. This is almost three years old but construction on the site has altered the placement of the art and we wanted to share this with you again. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Punk Me Tender (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Stikman (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Sandra Chevrier (photo © Jaime Rojo)
“The world we have received also belongs to those who will follow us” Pope Francis. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
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