Animals In A Frenzy, Get Scorched

Artist Josh Keyes continues to create his post apocalyptic environmental landscapes that certainly illustrate the dangers of climate change better than Earth Hour. The artist has already shown us what happens when the polar ice caps melt and the big flood comes, now witness global warming at its worst. The image above is titled “Frenzy” and there’s a variation of that combustible theme called “Scorch II” after the jump.
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The Artful Ted Kennedy

Found this polka dot rendition of Ted Kennedy. It was uploaded to flickr back in 2006 and is the only non-caricature based art of the “Liberal Lion” out there—besides this guy’s delightful shooting target recreation. It was created by DPTRONZ: “I’m not really that political. I spent two hours drawing this from a photograph. It’s funny how hoakey it ended up looking. I chose some really hoakey colors: Mustard yellow (or olive green?) and Purples…” |DPTRONZ’s flickr|

Real Life Web Slinger Entangles Manhattan

Essex-Delancey Subway station: F, J, M, Z
It just goes to show that not all vandalism need be done with spraypaint and drippy markers, elastic webs can also cause some chaos. Artist Jasmine Zimmerman is a nocturnal web slinger creating rubber band installations all over Manhattan with the hopes of entangling you in her stretchy art. A few nights ago she covered the entrances of the Essex street subway station and claims MTA workers appreciated her art even while being forced to climb through it to get to work. She has also ensnared bikers and joggers in Tompkins Square Park and altered countless routes. Some might deride her art as careless and dangerous, but we just think it’s fun. After the jump we provide more of her rubbery webs followed by her existential statement in full, all 524 words of it, detailing the project.

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Naked Urban Exploring

Meet Miru Kim. She thinks Manhattan is beautiful. And what better way to show appreciation for this city then stripping off her clothes and photographing herself in front of some of its most well known structures (at least amongst graffiti writers, Mole people, and NYC transit workers).
One can only hope Miru and Spencer Tunick cross paths under the Brooklyn Bridge and engage in a nude photog knife fight to claim individual territory.
[Naked City Spleen] Miru Kim photography

WTC 7’s “Balloon Flower” Should Be Deflated

Balloon Flower “Red” WTC 7, NYC
Jeff Koons is undoubtedly a world renowned artist. He has created huge public works around the globe. He is known for his installations, photography, and especially his sculptures, like the infamous “Michael Jackson and Bubbles”. In addition to being a professional artist, Koons was also a senior representative for The Museum of Modern Art and even a commodity broker on Wall Street for 6 years so he pretty much understands all aspects of the game.

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It Ain’t Just the Hippies That Make Us Different

Mark Bode, son of legendary cartoonist Vaughn Bode checked in the other day with a classic but brief antidote describing the main difference between San Francisco and New York City.

“SF is like a cleaned up NYC and you add perverts and
sex in place of the dirt.”

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Underheard in NY

Artists are so loveable. Not only are they always forward thinking and tackling today’s economic and political issues, but they also delve into the often overlooked problems associated with our precious environment. Ever wonder what it will be like when the polar ice caps melt and the oceans rise over 20 feet? Artist, Michael Carreira shows you firsthand. This of course would mean that NYC would totally be submerged, which, all in all, could be a good thing. But if you’re still holding it down, it’s nice to know that you can still bop your head, even if it is underwater.
Get ready to ROAR and build your very own Underground Listening Booth.

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