Street artist Jorit has recently created a series of murals in downtown Manhattan that explore the profound societal shifts brought on by artificial intelligence, explicitly drawing thematic influence from AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton. In these new works, the artist blends his signature hyper-realistic portraiture with neural network-inspired patterns, referencing the structure of deep learning models that Hinton helped to develop. Continue reading AI-Influenced Street Art By Jorit in Freeman Alley→
All Photos By Gail (Mural on June 2, 2024, After Being Tagged)
Here today, gone tomorrow – that’s often the story with the street art in Freeman Alley. No one knows how long these murals, paste-ups, or stickers will last before they’re painted over or tagged into oblivion; it’s simply the nature of the beast. Such is the case with this beautifully surreal mural, which depicts a woman under an umbrella, sipping a martini while submerged up to her chest in what appears to be a flooded New York City. Continue reading Manhattan Mural By Martin Ron→
In the heart of New York City’s vibrant Lower East Side, Freeman Alley has once again served as a canvas for the prolific street artist Phetus. This latest mural, first spotted by me on a Sunday morning in mid-October, bursts with a riot of color and quirky charm, showcasing rows of tightly stacked faces. Each one is an exaggerated, monster-like character — signature Phetusstyle —wildly expressive and almost cartoonish in their otherworldly features.
This week’s Pink Thing of the Day is a Pink-Paint-Encrusted Doorknob, spotted halfway down Freeman Alley — the LES’s most popular street art destination. Who knows where the door it’s attached to leads? Perhaps it’s the entrance to a secret street art speakeasy, where the walls are covered with wheat pastes and the cocktails come in spray cans. Or maybe it’s a portal to a parallel universe where doorknobs play an entirely different role in society. Stay curious, and don’t forget to get your tetanus shot.
