rssArtists Commandeer Manhattan Billboards
NPA Outdoor operates over 500 street level billboards in NYC ranging in size from approximately 4’x4’ to 50’x12’ all of which are said to be illegal.
NYC artist Jordan Seiler formed The Municipal Landscape Control Committee to improve the offended space.
The group mapped out and targeted locations around New York City.
On Saturday April 26th 2009, the NYSAT (New York Street Advertising Takeover) siezed approximately 120 billboards around midtown Manhattan by painting the signs white, and then adding their own art to the space.
When the police and other authorities questioned the group’s activity, a decoy work order was proven effective.
Expanding curatorial responsibilities in the city.
The complete interview available on Rocketboom:
dembot
12 reblogs & likes
-
agentiideturism liked this
-
ottawaweddingphotographer liked this
-
chelcorange reblogged this from rocketboom
-
morningpaperblow liked this
-
allincircles reblogged this from rocketboom
-
latebloomr reblogged this from dembot
-
bobbbyg reblogged this from rocketboom and added:
This story makes me pretty happy.
-
vanillawafer liked this
-
thelos reblogged this from rocketboom
-
roseann reblogged this from rocketboom
-
dembot reblogged this from rocketboom
-
rocketboom posted this
