"WELLING COURT MURAL PROJECT"

This weekend I was fortunate to attend the third annual Welling Court Mural Project in Astoria Queens.  It was a gorgeousSaturday afternoon, hints of aerosol wafted on the breeze, and over 50 artists were spread out over a several block area bordered by a community garden and a culturally diverse neighborhood. The project evolved when community leaders who were interested in finding a way to beautify the area were

introduced to the Ad Hoc Gallery, formerly in Bushwick.  The gallery represents a top tier roster of national and international street artists. The resulting blend of outstanding street 

art and a supportive community has resulted in one of the most dynamic collections of 

this art form in the city today.

all photos ©Ken Brown

"THEATER OF THE STREET" NYC

ah, the daily drama of the street, a constant source of entertainment ...

                                Tribeca

                                Williamsburg

                                big bugs pester tourists in Little Italy

                                     hands on experience, Little Italy

time to redo the rec room, Nolita

space is the place, Soho

opening day at Bushwick Open Studios

all photos ©Ken Brown

NYC "POSTER PENTIMENTO"

I've always been fascinated by image subjects that resonate in some way with the passage of time, whether that be weathered textures of old walls or the peeling paper textures of urban poster pentimento.

all photos ©Ken Brown

"PORTRAITS" NYC STREETS

Portraiture is still a classic motif and here is a small sampling gathered from 

the ever abundant gallery of the streets in NYC.

Heads up! 

                                all photos ©Ken Brown 

TIMES SQUARE-NYC.

It's hard to tell what to make of the dense-pak of performers and fuzzy franchise figures 

who roam the tourist vortex of Times Square. The sheer volume of cultural collisions condensed into one small area can be a bit overwhelming and not recommended for the agoraphobic or humorless.

                                                                They walk among us

the Naked Cowgirl

wandering Mario

Elvis sighting

the Naked Cowboy

tin man in sneakers

pat the Boa

"Smile"

Woody and pal

Batman to the rescue

all photos ©Ken Brown

"GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM..."

Spring showers inspired this little sidebar...

"PSYCHICS AND READERS"

Everyone wants to know what's going on and where things are headed and there seems to be a booming business in providing the answers...

                                   all photos ©Ken Brown