NYSAT-The Municipal Landscape Control Committee

MOMO-courtesy of the artist

Sorry for the lack of posting about the April 25th NYSAT event, I am desperately trying to gather all of the documentation and not release anything before a good portion of the picture is painted.

In an attempt to document all aspects of this project, a map has been created which shows all of the illegal signage operated by NPA that I could find in a four day period below 30th street and above canal street in NYC. I will be adding images of both the whitewashed spaces and the artwork, as a counterpoint to the images I have already put on the map showing the spaces with the usual ad content. This will be made available in the next day or two and will be open to the artists to edit themselves. I hope they will take the opportunity to add anecdotes, stories, links and other relevant information as a way of building a participant generated document of this public event.

Until then, please search for the project under NYSAT or The Municipal Landscape Control Committee. People have also been listing it under street art takeover, public ad takeover etc.

Thanks again to all the participants.

MOMO Maker Series

I don't usually post random street work that doesn't directly relate to advertising in some way. This exception comes because of my long appreciation for MOMO's work as well as the quality this piece has taken on over its long life on the street. Plus it's still the weekend.

MOMO ad rework

Went to the Eyebeam information session today on how to identify and then go through the proper channels to remove illegal billboards. Aside from that being absolutely amazing and incredibly informative, I finally met a street artist I've wanted to meet for some time, MOMO. Here is an unusual piece of his but one which is in keeping with this sites interests. Visit his website for more of his goodies, I promise its well worth your time.

www.momoshowpalace.com