Let talk about street art. Is everything you see in the street thats painted, street art? That’s a real interesting question. I see shit all the time and I think it’s street art. some think its trash but that’s what it’s all about – one person’s expression and another person’s idea of what that expression is.
One of the first people I noticed making street art was Keith Haring. his chalk drawings really had an effect on me as a kid. When I was younger I had to take extra classes for reading and writing (I’m not the best when it comes to that shit as you can see from the way I write but whatever), I would see some of his chalk drawings around Jay Street and Hoyt Street cuz that was where my Saturday reading and writing classes where. It was some of the coolest stuff I ever saw. I never once took it as Graffiti. I knew what Graffiti was cuz I grew up near the A and C lay ups by Grant ave…Real WRITERS know where that is.
Now a days people put shit up all over. does this make them street artist or just obsessive compulsive about putting their shit up? who’s to say? well, heres some stuff Ive seen around. you decide for yourself. I’m just the messenger and I’m leading you to the water, you figure out how to drink it…
If you come to NYC, take as many photos as you can cuz there is shit every where. I could photograph all day but I don’t want to bore you.
Now get back to work …..you been been fucking around long enough looking at pictures….hahahah
-Crazy Dave
Master at work Keith Haring. (photo pulled off the Inter-Web)
Space Invader
This is so true. We Americans tend to forget who’s land it really is.
Chief Lappawinsoe
This was on Orchard and Broome it’s not there anymore the site came down it still was fresh
I saw this poster on a phone booth on Saint Marks Place I shot the photo then the next day I saw the dude walking on 2nd ave and he asked me for change I told him for what toilet paper?
On the Bowery
Me and Seaman MaxFish bathroom what was I up to??????
Street art or just a dead rat? 9th ave 54th street hell’s kitchen
Eldridge and Stanton
NOV YORK mirror in BROOKLYN
Grand street parking lot. You know who did this.
This is on 4th street and 2nd ave.
MOODY and yes I am an Addict.
3rd and and 10th street construction site. another new building going up
Hester and Mulberry around the corner from my shop
Next door to the Bowery Hotel. Bowery and 2nd street.
4th ave and 12th street phone booth
I came across this car on Crystie and Stanton near the club the BOX. You know who this is?
Door Way on Crosby and Broome. this spot always gets hit. I love it - has so much style.
This cop is been used to death but it’s up on Bowery and Stanton next door to the New Museum
I don’t know who did this but that’s FUTURA. he’s one of my hero’s I think this is awesome.
Tool boxes on Bowery and 4th street.
Tags: Dave Ortiz, Futura, Grafitti, Keith Haring, Moody, Space Invader, Street Art
Kenny Scharf probably did the car.