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I love a flea market. This one in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is the epitome of upscale cool and features hip artisanal everything-you-can-imagine: Oriental rugs, handmade jewelry, vintage clothing, baseball cards, unspeakable junk, prices you might not want to inquire about. The … Continue reading
It was the day after Halloween. When I got on the train he was working on his makeup. He looks guarded and suspicious, but he thinks I’m just playing with my iPhone like everyone else. Close readers of my blog … Continue reading
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Last night, under cover of darkness, the owner of the warehouse that served as New York City’s unofficial museum of graffiti for years brought in a team of painters who covered all of the art with whitewash. The artists awoke … Continue reading
Too beautiful not to post.
The museum of aerosol art called 5 Pointz in Long Island City, Queens is officially doomed to be demolished in the name of redevelopment. Luxury apartment towers will go up in its place. With this in mind I revisited my … Continue reading
The museum has two current exhibitions that should not be missed: Photographs of Hurricane Sandy’s assault on New York and its aftermath, curated from submissions by 900 photographers; and a series of superb and highly original paintings of Central Park … Continue reading
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This gallery contains 9 photos.
Ghouls, goblins, one million people having fun. There’s nothing like it anywhere.
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