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Arts and Culture

Tom Sachs’ Clusterfuck Boombox Sculpture

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tom sachs clusterfuck boombox sculpture photo by gail worley
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Artist Tom Sachs’ Boombox Retrospective, 1999–2016 at the Brooklyn Museum showcased the artist’s  innovative reinterpretations of the Boombox, a cultural icon of 1980s hip-hop and street culture. The exhibition featured eighteen sculptures crafted from everyday materials like plywood, foamcore, duct tape, hot glue, solder and wires, transforming the museum’s glass entryway, the Rubin Pavilion, into an immersive sound environment. Art!
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Design and Innovation

The History and Significance of the Bucket Hat in Pop Culture

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The Bucket Hat is more than just a piece of headwear — it’s a cultural icon. This article will explore the history and significance of the bucket hat in pop culture: from its humble beginnings to its current status as a fashion staple, you’ll learn about the key moments that defined its rise and why it remains relevant today.
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Arts and Culture

Posse In Effect Beastie Boys Mural By Shepard Fairey

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All Photos By Gail

I’ve lived in this east village neighborhood for over 30 years, and I don’t recall ever seeing a public artwork at the corner of 14th Street and Avenue A, let alone anything as monumental as this Beastie Boys mural by the legendary Shepherd Fairey. I first noticed the mural at 7:00 AM on the morning of October 4th as I approached the L train stop. This is what it looked like on that morning: Continue reading Posse In Effect Beastie Boys Mural By Shepard Fairey →

Arts and Culture

Explore The History of Graffiti and Street Art At Beyond The Streets NYC!

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Art By CES
Art By CES, AKA Robert Provenzano (All Photos By Gail)

Do you like Street Art? I Sure do. Whether you’re already an avid fan of street art, or are just curious, and open to getting schooled on the evolution of this rather phenomenal genre of pop culture, you have through the final weekend in September to immerse yourself in an ambitious, but temporary, street art museum called Beyond the Streets. Continue reading Explore The History of Graffiti and Street Art At Beyond The Streets NYC! →

Pop Culture, Toys and Collectibles

Yes, It Exists: Public Enemy Action Figure Set

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Public Enemy Action Figures
Photo By Gail

Public Enemy — Kings of Hip Hop and inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — are now an Action Figure Play Set, that you can own! Featuring four of the central members from the 1980s; Terminator X, Chuck D, Flavor Flav and Professor Griff, imagine the fun urban adventures you could have with these guys! The highly-detailed figures were designed by comic book artist Ed Piskor, who wrote and illustrated Hip Hop Family Tree, a series of educational and historical comics which document the early history of hip hop culture. Available for just $60 (what a bargain) from Press-Pop Toys, Inc.

Photographed at Five Points Festival