Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Manhattan Avenue

November 2, 2013 ·
Filed under: 11222, Gentrification, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

981 manhattan ave

984 man ave

Taken November 1, 2013.

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Williamsburg Bridge

Keep on pushin

Taken by Denn-Ice.

From The New York Shitty Inbox: Street Art Credits

November 1, 2013 ·
Filed under: 10012, Chinatown, Chinatown Manhattan, Street Art, The Word On The Street 

Cortlandt AlleyNYS

A fellow named Mark writes (regarding the above image, which I posted October 2nd):

Hey,

So I was clicking through my tumblr the other day and discovered a picture someone took of one of my pieces has 7k notes on Tumblr. Kinda shocked about that, but its cool there’s that much interest in a piece.
This photo (You May Paint Over Me But I Will Still Be Here) you took is my street art:
Proof:
Any chance you’d be willing to credit me on that page with my name, help a brother get more of his art out into the universe?
Would be much appreciated.

Straight up: as many of you, gentle readers, are quite aware I get a mite bit angry when folks (“journalists” mostly) take credit for my work. Therefore it is only right that I give Mr. Samsonovich credit for his work.  What’s more, I fancied quite a few of his pieces. Take a moment and give ’em a looksee— and thanks for contacting me, Matt!

The Word On The Street, Part II: Special Post-Banksy Edition

Want BanksyNYS

As spied today on East 7th Street. On a related note (and in closing), I want to give a shout-out to this piece by Jilly Ballistic

I'm giving away 50 "I survived Banksy 2013" mini posters at the corner of 17th St and 8th Ave. First come, first served. Enjoy.

and thank her for giving one! I hung it next to our front door (underneath a sign reading “Want Candy”*) for the edification of trick or treaters as I was handing out chocolaty goodness yesterday. It elicited some interesting responses. For example:

What is a Banksy?

And (from a woman amused by this, after I told her about the previous):

How did he not know? Doesn’t he read the news?

I guess not.

*Some of the responses to this were quite fascinating. But that is the subject of another post— perhaps even an essay.

The Word On The Street: Special East 10 Street Edition

L with sneaks

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Taken November 1, 2013.

New York Shitty Photo Du Jour: East 7 Street

Calavera

As taken today, November 1st, 2013 (Day of the Dead!).

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