The battle between advertising and art continues on the gritty streets of the Meatpacking District in Manhattan. Unhappy with a hair loss company’s decision to buff part of a mural by Conor Harrington and incorporate into their ad, an artist who prefers to remain anonymous sent in a photo (right) of the newly defaced wall that offers a “small amount of justice” for public art that refuses to be branded!
After surviving a brief scuffle with illegally placed NPA billboards, Conor Harrington’s mural in the Meatpacking District was once again attacked for advertising purposes and this time with paint for some hair loss company. So is the way of the streets, but it’s still kind of irksome when a brand is doing the buffing and not another artist. (Before: left/After: right) |TWBE|
A colorful mural by Conor Harrington that was recently covered up by illegal NPA wildpostings (pictured left) in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District was liberated today by Public Ad Campaign and street artist DICKCHICKEN (pictured right). Hopefully, the outdoor advertising company doesn’t reclaim the space as quick as they did their other spots after the infamous whitewashing takeover. |PublicAdCampaign|
NPA City Outdoor continues flouting rarely enforced laws, stepping up their illegal advertising assault in the Meatpacking District. Luna Park points out the corner of West 13th Street and Washington Street where the unlawful outdoor ad company recently installed one of their newest illegal billboards. The building at 437 West 13th Street has no permits for the illegal ad display. Considering NPA also covered up a mural by Conor Harrington, the location is a good candidate for a street advertising takeover.
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