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Arts and Culture

Beau Stanton LoMan Arts Festival Mural, East Village NYC

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Beau Stanton Mural East Village
Photos By Gail

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. You can try sneaking in if the gate is open (as we did), but their security guards don’t give a shit if you know the artist, just love the art or whatever. Just saying.

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Design and Innovation

Eye On Design: A to Z 1993 Living Unit By Andrea Zittel

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A to Z Living Unit
All Photos By Gail

The A to Z Living Unit (1993) designed by Andrea Zittel (B. 1965) is fabricated from Steel and Wood, and is shown here with the following accessories:

Two mirrors, four hangers, sweater, towel, soap container, calendar, filing cabinet, pencils, two notepads, folding seat, folding bed, four glass jars, two ceramic cups, two glasses, two ceramic bowls, digital clock, electric lightning system, hot plate, pot, and toaster oven. Continue reading Eye On Design: A to Z 1993 Living Unit By Andrea Zittel →

Arts and Culture

Robot Bunnies By Gigi Chen

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Robot Bunnies
All Photos By Gail

In Robot Bunnies — an illustrated story in five panels –artist Gigi Chen tells the intriguing tale of a couple who order a shipment of Robot Bunnies, only to discover that one of the tiny robotic creatures is actually alive. Continue reading Robot Bunnies By Gigi Chen →