A five day business trip without a little fun would be too much, so always try to take a 1/2 day to look around. One trip I did the High Line, another all the galleries in Chelsea, another took the double decker, another went to Zabars and the Museum of Art and Design.
This year got up early and did Tai Chi in Bryant Park at 7:30 then went to the East Village to see The Mosaic Man's pieces.
Long story short.
Jim
Power started the “mosaic trail” labor day weekend in 1988, and has
immortalized New York’s rich history through his captivating street art.
It features(ed) 80 light poles covered in mosaic tile, ceramics, glass, and
mirror paying tribute to the history and the people of New York. The
trail runs along 8th Street from Broadway, through Astor place, across
Cooper Square in front of cooper union and St. Marks place, from third
Ave to Avenue A, down Avenue A to 4th Street, up 4th Street to bowery
and back to the cube on 8th street. A typical pole can be made up of
more then a thousand tiles, displaying a myriad of vibrantly colorful
and intricately placed mosaics which are often themed.
Posted
in front of the once and now legendary premier concert venue, The
Fillmore East on 6th street at 2nd Ave is an awe-striking pole. This
particular pole was made in commemoration of Bill Graham and all the
bands that performed there such as, “The Grateful Dead,” “The Allman
Brothers Band,” “Pink Floyd,” ”The Band,” and “Black Sabbath” to name a
few. A tribute on another pole on the south east corner of second Ave
and St Marks is to our great country and another is right in between
third Ave and forth street which you will see highlights many great
speakers that spoke at cooper union, and last but not least is another
to the police and fire department at Astor place.
Jim was authorized by DOT to continue to build and maintain the
light-poles that were destroyed by the anti-graffiti force in 1995, but
has never received funding for the project. Due to his love and passion
for his community and the arts, Jim has managed throughout the years to
build and up-keep these historical landmarks on his own.
Loved seeing these mosaics. One day when I have time I want to do some mosaics myself. I love the ones on South Street in Philadelphia by Isaiah Zagar too and have blogged about those before.
Too much I want to do, too little time.
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