Marcus Garvey + Vernon Ave.I don't know if the person depicted in this street art actually exists, but it's a wonderful portrait either way. This could be a homeless person, although it reminds me of the ancient Chinese women who pick through the city's recycling. I've always been fascinated by these women and wanted to photograph them but felt it would be invasive. This portrait feels celebratory. I wonder who the artist is. Anyone know?
*reader 'Marquis de' informs me that another street painting by this artist was profiled in the NY Times blog 'The Local.' And that the artist is "Gabriel Reese, known better in street-art circles by the name Specter."
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I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that's the work of "Swoon" she's created pieces like that all over the lower east side and in the last few years brooklyn. transitioned from the streets to a big opening at Deitch last year. I'm pretty sure that's her.
It looks like a work by the same artist who painted a portrait of a homeless guy on Greene near Fulton. I think one of the other Brooklyn blogs discussed it and the artist. They are both awesome paintings. Thanks!
We're pretty sure it's not Swoon or Chris Stain. Marquis de, what other blog pictured a similar piece?
It was on The Local:
http://fort-greene.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/painting-the-homeless-godly/
similar painting style and of course subject. Sho Shin is a little brighter.
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