This interesting tile work plastered all over the lamp post is one of many such pieces in the East Village. I don't know the exact origin or purpose of the work but it definitely adds character to the neighborhood.So what character does your neighborhood have?
Update: The artist of this work is Jim Power a.k.a. Mosaic Man.
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If only every neighbourhood had 'personalised' things like this. I would feel so comfortable if I saw this walking down the street, gives you the feeling the people care for their neighbourhood.
belle mosaïque comme borne pour East Village.
beautiful mosaic as marker for East Village.
Hey, this is absolutely fab'! This is why I loove NY - lil' enticing details, if you just bother to look!
Is this just a different form of graffiti?
I love finding quirky things like this!
I wonder if this dates back to the Depression .. there was a lot of that sort of tramp art happening
My 'hood is very overrun with nannies and doublewide strollers ...
Now that is pretty darn cool!
I love it! Definitely nothing like this in our neighborhood. It's boring and unexciting — and I like it that way! ;)
Right now my neighborhood is over run with spring breakers. It's nice to see so many young people about.
Oh, I know this light post! Love it. The folks in my neighborhood represent a great mix of colors, ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages, occupations, you name it—and our senator (Chuck Schumer) lives there too.
Anchorage Alaska: I live in a typical cul de sac in a split level built in 1983.. Pretty mundane stuff, but nice neighbors. Moose and bear wander around too to make it exciting.
It was done by Jim Power.He spent his life filling in the cracks on the street with mosaic tiles and lamp posts. I think it would be fun doing this.
http://www.askanewyorker.com/newyorker.php?page=Jan05
Thanks for the info, Roman.
Love it. it's these touches that give an area individuality.
Yes, I love them ALL
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