Category: Takeover
The MTA really loves their “see something, say something” campaign and according to New York Magazine, has “licensed it to 54 different agencies around the world.” One of those agencies is the Department of Homeland Security, which is taking that message above ground and applying it to life in general. The lazily hued new ad […]
Jesus, Hell’s Kitchen. (Photo: Andy Cush/ANIMALNewYork) […]
Someone who likes pink and hates capitalism spray painted a profound message about the economy on the Williamsburg Bridge bike path. (Photo: Bucky Turco/ANIMALNewYork) […]
Today, Marina Abramović — the most (only?) mainstream-famous performance artist in the world and a very, very rich person — launched a Kickstarter campaign to build the Marina Abramović Institute dedicated to the performance, preservation and audience participation of long durational works. $600,000 y’all! Oh, I know. YOU HATE THAT. YOU HATE THAT SO MUCH. Because… […]
Rhizome — New York’s notable not-for-profit organization and new media art platform affiliated with the New Museum — just unrolled its newest list of Commissions and Tumblr Internet Art Grant Awardees. After reviewing over 250 proposals, five new media commissions and three Tumblr-spirited projects have been awarded funds. ＼(^-^)／ for everyone, but most of all Yung […]
Seeing empty Citi Bike docks is a beautiful thing. It means the program is a success and people are cruising around our great metropolis without polluting. Here’s some photos I shot over a period of week, because finding a dock without any bikes wasn’t as easy as the Daily News reported. If it wasn’t for […]
Leonord, Hell’s Kitchen. (Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
The finest food and drink in New York has to end up somewhere, but even the fanciest of restaurants seem shy about sharing their bathrooms. This series documents those rarely discussed amenities. Post Office 188 Havemeyer St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Two Door Tavern 116 N 5th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Rye 247 S 1st St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Parish Hall […]
Last week, the NSA announced the winner of its first annual Science of Security Competition, an event designed to honor important research in cybersecurity, increase NSA collaboration with academia, and “build the science base of national security efforts.” That competition’s top honoree, Dr. Joseph Bonneau, says he wants to see the NSA “abolished” if serious reforms aren’t […]
There’s a curious new public art installation on 9th Avenue and 36th Street. “Monkey Magic” is a svelte, sci-fi and anime-inspired abstract metal sculpture from Chinese artist Tang-Wei Hsu as part of the DOT’s Urban Art Program and the International Studio & Curatorial Program. Loosely based on the fable of the three monkeys, the piece replaces the proverbial see/hear/speak no […]
