it's pretty hard to ignore the presence of graffiti in new york city. some things may have changed- the trains are no longer awash with color but the impact this has had on popular culture is hugely evident. nowadays this art from is recognized as much more than vandalism, and in some institutions it is even welcomed.
the new design high school in the lower east side of new york city is one such institution. having proudly presented the rooftop legends graffiti event since 2007 their open rooftop space (which occupies an entire city block) becomes a living, breathing street-art museum unlike anything else on the island of manhattan. featuring some of the most prolific artists from the cultures formative years and the present, rooftop legends not only functions as a way to preserve the roots of this movement, but also, to inspire and entire body of students.
please check out the rooftop legends blog to keep up-to-date with the shows progress and read artist interviews. the show will take place on may 8th, 2010.
http://rooftoplegends2010.blogspot.com/
**picture artist: ENUE COD, photograph and flier by sarah lester
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