A 250-foot long street art mural is unveiled in the Garment District!
This week, a section of the Garment District received its very first "street tattoo" from local artist Steed Taylor. This project, presented by the Garment District Alliance, features a 225-foot long mural stretching from 39th to 40th Streets on Broadway.
Not sure how long the public art will run for, so check it out while you can!
This latest art project aims to pay homage to the communities of New York. Taylor symbolically positioned streets and roads as the "skin" of New York and the myriad art covering them - from graffiti to road signage - functioning in the same ways as tattoos do. In addition to providing visitors and residents with a great photo opportunity, there will be weekly performances on the pedestrian plaza that will run through August 19.
"Road Tattoo" is one of the many installations to spring up around the city this summer as part of the Dept of Transportation's seasonal streets program, which temporarily transforms the city's streets into vibrant public installations and event spaces. Another vibrant project that's happening also includes Dasic Fernandez's kaleidoscopic "Rice Terraces" in Chinatown - if you have visited Chinatown, you will definitely have seen this before.
"The Magic Hour" mural adds another exciting layer to the Garment District Alliance's summer program along Broadway. Urban art enhances the quality of our public spaces and inspires New Yorkers, tourists and visitors alike to reimagine the purpose and potential of our streets," said Ed Picnar, DOT Manhattan Borough Commissioner. "We thank the Garment District Alliance and Steed Taylor for helping create and bring even more vibrancy to Broadway."
Artist Steed Taylor discusses a past Road Tattoo project
