As I walk across the street, in addition to watching for any traffic that might come my way, I tend to glance down at the pavement. It never ceases to surprise me the number of coins I see embedded in the asphalt. Coins dropped on a hot summer day soon work their way into the …
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The White Bike
A friend noticed a wine shop on Park Avenue displaying a white bicycle in their window. She said it made her feel creepy, and considered it a strange addition to the display. You know, she said, the Ghost Bike. She then explained that when a biker is killed in traffic, a White Bike is attached …
Metro Art -3
These are fantastic, right? Below, the artist at work. A German citizen who visited New York and first made one on a whim. Now working here, everyone she knows collects used cards for her. She is having an art show of these images.
Metro Card Art – 2
Metro Card Art
This is the front and back of an average metro card. The plastic one uses to ride the Subway, the Bus and now to make art. They are so fantastic I will post them over a couple of days.
Ironwork
Dawned on me one day, as I hurried by, that I too often ignore the lovely ironwork that graces the stairs up and to the basement levels of the brownstones – townhouses – in the village.
Think About It.
I noticed her sandals were too long because we were walking side by side over the subway platform. I took a closer look at the rest of her clothes. It made me realize that when one is buying second hand, one doesn’t always get what fits, but what makes do.
The Best Gift
When visiting friends in their country houses – that means a home outside with a garden in a place that is not Manhattan- the best gift upon leaving is a bouquet of flowers cut from the garden. Nothing compares to a random sampling of non-florist flowers in a vase on a table in the city. …
Smoke
At first glance it was just a late 20’s young woman on a skate board, followed by the same age male, gliding down a small village street on a weekend afternoon. Taking a second look, I saw the lighted cigarette in her mouth. For me, completely incongruent!
Totally Trustworthy
Apparently in the next door apartment building, someone moved out on Monday. Tuesday these boxes on dollies were left behind. On Thursday, my astute neighbor reported their existence to the building super… as left behind by the moving company. Two things: 1. how does one feel about the moving company leaving these behind!! 2. The …