Curated by Woodward Gallery, several intriguing newly-painted shutter gates have surfaced on Broome and Eldridge Streets on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The image featured above was painted by Brooklyn-born neo-contemporary artist, JM Rizzi also known as JMR. More images of these recently refashioned gates follow:
Another by JM Rizzi also known as JMR
Ecuadorian artist Lasak
NYC-based Jose Baez
Illustrator and painter Jen “PROPS” Larkin
Hudson Valley-based self-taught artist Cosbe
Additional images of these gates, along with another painted by David Weeks, can be seen here. And a perfect time to check them all out, along with Michael Alan’s wondrous 30 foot mural, is this coming Sunday’s block party hosted by Kehila Kedosha Jahina Synagogue and Museum from 12-4om at 280 Broome Street, off Eldridge.
Photos: Lois Stavsky
With Lamour Supreme’s completed shutter for the legendary Katz’s Deli, the 100 GATES Project has reached its goal of transforming 100 LES shutters into artworks. Produced by the Lower East Side Partnership, the project has been connecting artists with LES businesses through original murals on roll down security gates since the summer of 2014. Beginning today, September 15 through Sunday the 18th, the 100 GATES Project – in coordination with Tiger Beer –invites us to come out for a self-guided walking tour of the gates while enjoying Tiger Beer specials. Pictured above is Lamour Supreme captured at work by travel and street photographer Karin du Maire.
Another of Lamour Supreme, close-up
Houston, corner of Ludlow
And a small sampling of what you will see on your self-guided walking tour:
ASVP, close-up, A. Feibusch Corporation, 27 Allen Street
Hektad, T shirt-express, 15 Orchard Street
For specific information, images and a wonderfully comprehensive documentation of it all, check out 100 GATES Project.
Photo credits: 1-3, Karin du Maire; 4 & 5 Tara Murray
