"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