Med44

 I love Med44's work.

Here are remnants of an installation downtown Manhattan. A successful attempt at adding life to a construction zone with the typical materials found at a job site.

Return trip to the Waterpod

The Waterpod!

I had the pleasure of speaking with some of the artists inhabiting the Waterpod.  It's so wonderful to see educational exhibits in my neighborhood.

252 Exeter Street

old photos

My Public Spaces professor Elliott Maltby had our class meet in Coney Island and walk to Brighton Beach via the boardwalk to discuss the changes that are underway-- mainly the acquisition of space by Thor Equities and the loss of old elements that connect the present to Coney Island as an entertainment district.

It brought to mind some photos my sister took circa 1999(?) which I share here.

Leading toward Brighton Beach however, the discussion turned optimistic.  Brighton Beach Avenue under the tracks and continuing eastward toward Brighton 15th is bustling with activity she explained.  It is a successive mall at a scale accessible to all.  Low-rise buildings

blimp

 There's been a mysterious, unmarked blimp flying along Brighton Beach heading east and west (toward Coney Island and Manhattan Beach) for several days now. Still can't figure out what it is doing. There is hardly any activity on the beaches these days.