ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Two infamous items of New York to note:1. the huge inflatable strike rat is one of the city's most recognizable characters. the rat shows up in front of buildings all over town when unions are protesting non-union labor and other labor issues. for more on the rat's many adventures, google: "inflatable rat" "new york city"
2. recently artist James Peterson painted a "CAUTION Low Flying Planes" sign on a building at 17 Leonard Street, near ground zero. the 10x14ft sign in tribeca has been titled "In the Flight Path of the First Plane," and has caused a great deal of complaint since its unveiling in early May. more at metafilter, the daily news and wnbc.com. ironically, also early this month: Jet Flies Low Over Manhattan, Putting Some on Ground on Edge.
Thursday 22 May 2003
crowds, art, rats, taxis & 9/11 scars: only in new york
5 comments // new york city, protests
You're the best.
i love the second to last one. absolutely beautiful.
Am I the only pervert that is turned on by that sculpture?
Very nice again.. wish I could visit NY one day..
on a related note, check out slower.net's great labor rat photos here and here.
