Driggs Avenue

See? I told you it wouldn't be much of a wait for the next post!

Today's Polaroid comes from Driggs Avenue between North 9th and North 10th streets in Williamsburg Brooklyn. This particular area has a lot of warehouse-type buildings that have been converted to art galleries. This doorway is the side entrance to one of these galleries.

I like this door because it follows the the running theme of graffiti mash-ups, as obviously some of the door's decorations are pasted paper. This door intrigues me and makes me want to go inside, to see what kind of art exists inside.

I also like the face on the side of the door. There are several tags like this around the neighborhood. The face is particuarly mischievous looking. It makes me want to meet the tagger.

If you're in this area, there's a lot to do and see. There are several art galleries, such as Jack the Pelican Presents where a lot of cool art is displayed and you can see it for free! (Take that MoMA!) I also recommend Junk. You can find almost anything you want there, from vintage clothes, to furniture, to housewares, to records and cds, to books...they have it all! I especially like their record selection.

Well that's all for this post. But continue to check back soon. I will keep updating frequently!

Spring Street

Welcome back graffiti fans. Sorry for the delay in posting - I got caught up with life again!

Today's Polaroid comes from Spring Street in SoHo. It's not a typical posting for this blog, but it really piqued my interest, so I figured why not? This is about street art, and this certainly counts as street art!

I noticed this piece on Spring Street when I was walking to work. It's a piece of wood, painted red, then spray painted with stencil. It says "Your TV Wants To Own You." It is screwed to a sign post. This is a pretty busy part of SoHo, and I was surprised to see that this subversive sign has been up for more than one day.

What is of particular interest to me is the circle in the top left of the sign. Though you can't see it, it's a sticker for the Museum of Modern Art's Queens outpost, P.S. 1. Now, I am unsure whether or not this was a later addition by a passer by or if this sign is a piece of guerilla advertising for P.S. 1. This is where you come in, dear reader. If you notice any other signs similar to this throughout the city, please examine them and see if there's anything related to P.S. 1.

That's all for this post, but expect lots more soon - I promise I won't leave you standing out in the cold anymore!

Until next time!