Artist Has the City On Locks

|Photo: Allan Molho|
Allan Molho began placing his locks project almost exclusively around Soho’s streets in 2003, with one installation being placed on 22nd between 10th and 11th Ave. Utilizing padlocks as a canvas that feature photos of his children affixed to each one, they are locked to fences, poles, or other surfaces. In explaining his use of locks as a canvas, Allan told ANIMAL there is a “tyranny” of images on the streets today “dominated by advertisements for products… For me, tyranny implies a battle. Street art, graffiti and these installations are part of this battle. By using a lock, these ideas are somewhat more “permanent” on the street.”

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