Category: Takeover
After it was buffed white, sanctified, and then desecrated by brands, 5 Pointz is still patiently waiting to be buried. The massive facility that once allowed graffiti artist to legally spray paint it, will undergo demolition to make way for a residential complex. As it sits and anticipates the executioner, the location is attracting the […]
There’s a story in the Chicago Reader this morning: “The anti-Vivian Maier.” Apparently, some dude in Chicago found a plastic bag of photos and slides on top of a dumpster, gave it to some other dude — Paul-David Young, “an occasional curator who works in the imaging department at the Art Institute” was “fascinated” with them. By a […]
Russell, Williamsburg. (Photo: Bucky Turco/ANIMALNewYork) […]
The graffiti-tagged, ‘Sandy’ themed Swoon mural on the Bowery Wall has been buffed and is in the process of being painted by Maya Hayuk. She’s a Brooklyn artist known for creating elaborate, super colorful murals which “recall views of outer space, traditional Ukrainian crafts, airbrushed manicures, and mandalas,” according to her bio. So, it’s not […]
Here’s some art, film, music and other stuff happening in NYC so you can Have a Good Weekend. Drop your suggestions in the comments or to tips@animalnewyork.com. FRIDAY 38°F NIGHT 31°F The Brooklyn-via-Boston Berfest celebrates its 10th anniversary at the Silent Barn with Grass Is Green, Baked, and others. ($8, 8pm, Brooklyn) Pictureplane is DJing at the Flat for […]
A friend of ANIMAL, who we shall not name, recently visited Los Angeles and brought our crew some very special treats from a weed dispensary. For journalism! It’s called Bhang Medicinal Chocolate and looks like chubby Kit Kat bars, but these confections come chock full of THC — precisely 30 mg per segment — and […]
If you’re a teenage girl who has a thing for pop stars in unhealthy relationships with Crest Whitestrips, chances are you’re psyched about Bruno Mars being the headliner in this Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. If you’re over twenty, you’re probably none too pleased. Rest assured: It could be worse, much worse. Just look at […]
Wikipedia is an unimaginably vast source of information. For every extensively annotated article on Jesus Christ or the history of New York City, there’s a smaller post on an esoteric topic like Microporellidae or the Russian footballer Gennady Logofet. Wiki Picks, a Tumblr devoted to trawling and showcasing this stranger side of the free encyclopedia, has been […]
When it comes to sports video games today, none is more recognizable than the Madden series. The gameplay of recent versions looks like an actual NFL game, but it wasn’t always like that. Technology has come a long way since 1988. The Museum of Moving Image in Astoria recognized Madden’s progress over a quarter-century with […]
Peyton, Riverside Park. (Photo: @ShellyS) […]
