Anyone see this today?
In a photo taken by joshderr, he noticed construction on the corner of Prospect and Jay Street before realizing that it is some sort of art work. He says:
What initially appeared to be road work at the corner of Prospect and jay street in DUMBO turned out to be some sort of art project (Street art taken literally?). New asphalt was laid down with a swirling flourish design sunk within. Given that laing down asphalt is a fairly labor-intensive job, and doing it cleanly requires heavy equipment, it is doubtful this was done by a single person. Aside from the DOT branded cones surround it, no artist name or credit otherwise was found. Ideas people?
Here’s another detail view on flickr. If this is in fact art, who is the artist?
Completely amazing and audacious piece. Is the artist still unknown to us?
Completely amazing and audacious piece. Is the artist still unknown to us?
they had DoT out there doing the work on saturday night…
they had DoT out there doing the work on saturday night…
from Gothamist: “Asphalt Tattoo” by landscape architect Paula Meijerink. http://gothamist.com/2010/06/15/new_street_art_…
I await the first vehicle to make the turn to wide and blow out a tire or two on the shards…
from Gothamist: “Asphalt Tattoo” by landscape architect Paula Meijerink. http://gothamist.com/2010/06/15/new_street_art_…
I await the first vehicle to make the turn to wide and blow out a tire or two on the shards…
Hello– I am one of the designers involved, part of a fluctuating collective called OnAsphalt (http://www.onasphalt.com). This project was in collaboration with the NYC DOT, and press release and signage are forthcoming. As you've noted, it was an intense process to realize this project so self promotion had to wait until it was completed.
Hello– I am one of the designers involved, part of a fluctuating collective called OnAsphalt (http://www.onasphalt.com). This project was in collaboration with the NYC DOT, and press release and signage are forthcoming. As you've noted, it was an intense process to realize this project so self promotion had to wait until it was completed.
what an absurd waste of material and resources.
what an absurd waste of material and resources.
what an absurd waste of material and resources.
what an absurd waste of material and resources.