The Unfinished Oceanwide Plaza Development in Downtown Los Angeles. (Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Downtown LA has recently been captivated by an unexpected sight: towers covered in vibrant graffiti, drawing more attention than the usual urban attractions. Nearby, a statue of a famous basketball player gathered crowds, and a live rock concert saw fans queuing early. However, the main attraction for many was the striking graffiti adorning an abandoned real estate project at a busy downtown intersection. One visitor mentioned he was compelled to visit after seeing it on television, noting that even his typically anti-graffiti mother thought it was worth navigating the traffic to see. Continue reading Is this Los Angeles Tourist Attraction Art or Vandalism?→
What initially looks like a wheat paste ad for Wear a Mask perfume is actually a street art project from real-life perfume company D.S. & Durga. But is it really just an ad, or is it an artsy public service announcement? The burning question being: Is Wear a Mask eau de parfum a thing that exists? I can’t get a straight answer on that. Continue reading Street Art Ad Project: Wear A Mask Perfume By D.S. & Durga→
The annual Five Points FestivalDesigner Toy and Comic Show is coming up this weekend, June 1st and 2nd, and I am very excited to be attending for my second year! Coincidentally, I happened to walk by the above mural, located on Allen Street, a few weeks ago, unaware that it was originally created to honor the first-ever Five Points Fest, back in May of 2017. Apparently, the owners of the Allen Hotel reactivated a relationship with the Little Italy Street Art (LISA) Project to bring street artist KaNO to the corner of Allen and Rivington Street, and this 40-foot mural was the result! Sweet! Continue reading KaNO Mural on Allen Street Celebrates Five Points Festival→
This vibrant, three-story mural was completed by artist Beau Stanton in August 2015 as part of the LoMan Arts Festival. If you’re thinking of adding it to your next Urban Art Safari, be advised that it stands on private property, in the courtyard of the Project Renewal Men’s Shelter, located at 30 East 3rd Street (between 2nd Ave and Bowery) in the East Village. Continue reading Beau Stanton LoMan Arts Festival Mural, East Village NYC→
Aside from all the terrific Pink Artworks featured at the recent Spring edition of the Affordable Art Fair, the show’s two floors at Metropolitan Pavilion featured trash cans lined with these vibrant Pink and Black Polka Dot trash bags, which it turns out are part of the TRASH Project. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: TRASH Project at the Affordable Art Fair→
