I was surprised and flattered to discover that one of the signs I posted along my running routes, "You tie me up in knots and I'm not ready to be tied down," remained at its post on Court and 9th Streets for months. Someone had actually wrapped tape around it and the light post to keep it intact. Thank you kind stranger and friend to public art!
I went to visit it yesterday, and found it filthy, battered, tattered, and blowing in the wind. I decided it was time to take it down. I am excited to have it, and to see the signs of wear. It held up pretty well. It has small holes in it, but the text is intact. It is also covered in New York City dirt, which is probably mostly car exhaust.
It's filthy beautiful. It reminds me a lot of different people I know still in New York, battered by the elements and the metropolis... but still intact – a little bit sullied, but still works of art.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a beautiful and poetic way of describing New York life!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised how long things stick around sometimes. I know at least 2 of the embroidery tags I did last Fall are still marking my territory, and it's like seeing old friends to find them still there.
ReplyDeleteMarie: I didn't know you did graffiti tags in your area. Can you send me links to images? Sounds wonderful! Thanks for commenting on this post.
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