“Howdy” (All Photos By Gail)
Spotted on the corner of Second Ave. and First Street — just a block from the First Green Art Park — a true masterpiece of street corn-ography. This delightful paste-up, standing at a proud 4 feet tall, features a corn cob rocking a hat, shades and a jaunty little face. Continue reading Corn on the Corner
Elon Musk Wheat Paste By Subdude (Photo By Gail)
I typed “Why Does Elon Musk Suck So Hard” Into Chat GPT and here’s what it spit out:
Elon Musk is a polarizing figure because he embodies a blend of remarkable ambition and controversial behavior. His supporters see him as a visionary pushing boundaries in space travel, renewable energy, and transportation, but critics highlight issues like his management style, social media conduct, and the impacts of his actions on employees and public discourse. Continue reading No Fuss, No Musk
Dracula Wheatpaste Art By Scott Caris (Photo By Gail)
Christopher Lee’s portrayal of Dracula in Hammer Horror films became iconic for several reasons. Lee’s version of the character, debuting in Dracula (1958), broke away from the aristocratic elegance of earlier portrayals, notably Bela Lugosi’s, and introduced a darker, more intense vampire. Lee’s Dracula was seductive yet violent, blending charisma with genuine menace. His tall, imposing figure, piercing stare, and deep voice gave Dracula a commanding presence, while his bloodshot eyes and fanged smile became lasting visual symbols of horror.
Continue reading Christopher Lee As Dracula, Street Art in Shoreditch
Photo By Gail
Two striking wheat pastes by American graphic pop artist Scott Caris seem to leap from the walls of Brick Lane in Shoreditch, London. One features a young Bob Dylan, his face awash in blue and green, with the poignant lyric “I’m on the dark side of the road” (from “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right”) scrawled across his forehead. Beside Dylan, a bold portrait of Pete Townshend from The Who shows him strumming a double-neck guitar, eyes locked forward, as a red-and-blue mod target hovers behind him like a halo. The pairing feels like a surreal tribute to rock’s restless rebellion and cool introspection. The guy sitting on the curb never looked up from his phone.
All Photos By Gail
Street art aficionados know that Freeman Alley is the premier spot on the LES for checking out contemporary street art as it is happening. The alley’s visual landscape of wheat pastes, stickers and stencils changes daily, so I like to head over there a few times a month to see what’s new and share the best discoveries here on the site. It was during a visit in mid-February that I started seeing the art of Goldloxe in a series of paste-ups depicting nearly identical little girls — wearing baby doll dresses, Mary Janes shoes and bobby socks — which are part of her Just a Girl collection. For Goldloxe, these girls are all about “Celebrating unapologetic women who won’t stop pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo.” Heck yeah!
Continue reading Just a Girl Paste-Up Series By Goldloxe