Art at Times Square

Why Jenny Holzer’s Inflammatory Essays matter

Street Art / 4 minutes of reading

The American artist and political activist, Jenny Holzer has racked up a reputation for herself for her Inflammatory Essays over the years. From 1977 to 1982, her text-based Inflammatory Essays were typically displayed for the public in the formula of simply worded statements printed in bold. As a result of her contribution to the artwork, […]

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Roy Lichtenstein’s largest & most impressive paintings

Murals, Paintings / 11 minutes of reading

As far as famous pop artists go, it truly does not get any better than Roy Lichtenstein. His style of comic art use made him one of the most well-known and respected pop artists. His work has helped to inspire thousands of artists to hone their craft. His incredible pieces such as the Times Square

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Alfredo Jaar – This is not America

Installations / 3 minutes of reading

The Times Square in New York is characterized by an epic display of contemporary consumerism; it is flooded with tourists from all regions of the world and filled with numerous electric billboards displaying services and a range of products for sale. If you are going to install an art exhibition, and a successful one at

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This is why Keith Haring got arrested numerous times

Graffiti, Paintings / 5 minutes of reading

Keith Haring arrested & interviewedWatch this video on YouTube 3 min 21 sec In the early 1980s Keith Haring created hundreds of drawings in the New York subway system. He used chalk to paint on unused advertising space, which was covered with black sheets of paper. Haring was caught and fined numerous times. Graffiti &

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Why did Josephine Meckseper install oil pumps in Midtown Manhattan?

Sculptures / 2 minutes of reading

In March 2012, two monumental kinetic sculptures, each about 7.5m tall, transformed a disused public space in Midtown Manhattan into an art piece by Josephine Meckseper. Though mirroring the forms and materials of the mid-century oil industry, the artist locates her work firmly inside the contemporary debate about American business, wealth and consumerism. What inspired

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Yoko Ono’s Imagine Peace – 15 giant billboards at Times Square, New York

Installations / 2 minutes of reading

Until December 30, 2012, 15 giant electronic billboards at Times Square, New York, were transformed into Imagine Peace, a public art project by Yoko Ono. Her message of anti-violence was translated into 24 different languages, set over the tranquil imagery of a blue-sky background. The piece has been transformed into a site-specific multi-channel work. It

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