September 2011

There is an Elephant by Miquel Barceló in Union Square

“Gran Elefandret,” 2008 NEW YORK—Incredibly, “Gran Elefandret,” the bronze elephant sculpture by Miquel Barceló is balancing upside down on its narrow trunk. The gravity-defying installation was made possible by Marlborough Gallery. The 26-foot…

Pharrell Went to Japan to See How Artists Responded to the Tsunami

NEW YORK—An image of Pharrell is painted on the side of a store on Lafayette Street, a couple of blocks south of Houston. The mural is an ad for “Tokyo Rising,” the short…

Clic Gallery Features Don Oehl Fashion Illustrations

“Chanel” NEW YORK—I have been obsessed with Don Oehl‘s fashion illustrations every since I got an email from Clic Gallery about its upcoming exhibition of his work. It’s graphic, a bit mod and…

The California State Flag is Flying High on Houston Street

Houston Street between Lafayette and Broadway NEW YORK—An ode to my home state’s flag is painted on a building on Houston Street near Broadway. The aesthetic employed gives the California flag a wonderful…

Public Art Fund: Sol LeWitt’s ‘Structures’ at City Hall Park

“Splotch 15,” 2005 (acrylic on fiberglass) NEW YORK—City Hall Park has been transformed into a sculpture garden. The outdoor retrospective of “Structures” by Sol LeWitt (1928-2007), who helped define the Minimalism and Conceptualism…

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