Thursday, April 2, 2009

East Village Lamp Post

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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15 comments:

  1. GeckoApril 2, 2009 at 2:11 AM

    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.

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  2. OlivierApril 2, 2009 at 2:23 AM

    belle mosaïque comme borne pour East Village.
    beautiful mosaic as marker for East Village.

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  3. SusuApril 2, 2009 at 4:06 AM

    Hey, this is absolutely fab'! This is why I loove NY - lil' enticing details, if you just bother to look!

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  4. AnonymousApril 2, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    Is this just a different form of graffiti?

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  5. LoriApril 2, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    I love finding quirky things like this!

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  6. DarylApril 2, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    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 ...

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  7. NYDApril 2, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    Now that is pretty darn cool!

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  8. HildaApril 2, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    I love it! Definitely nothing like this in our neighborhood. It's boring and unexciting — and I like it that way! ;)

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  9. AnonymousApril 2, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Right now my neighborhood is over run with spring breakers. It's nice to see so many young people about.

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  10. AlexaApril 2, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    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.

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  11. Ina in AlaskaApril 2, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    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.

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  12. RomanApril 3, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    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

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  13. Ming the MercilessApril 4, 2009 at 12:20 AM

    Thanks for the info, Roman.

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  14. JillyApril 4, 2009 at 4:07 AM

    Love it. it's these touches that give an area individuality.

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  15. Todd HellsKitchenApril 4, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Yes, I love them ALL

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