Comments on: graffiti in soho

Question: graffiti in soho

provolot — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:39:19 -0800

Graffiti in SoHo, NYC? Exactly where?

I'm looking for some good looking, full stretches of graffiti in Soho, NYC -- I'm shooting a fashion photo that needs a good backdrop.
Where are some good locations with graffiti (specific addresses)/street art/etc?

Also, where in SoHo is this?

Thanks!

By: Pollomacho

Pollomacho — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:49:40 -0800

The older photo below your link is called "Wooster Street Pasteups"

By: cyrusdogstar

cyrusdogstar — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:54:56 -0800

I haven't seen any in my travels there...it's not really the right neighborhood for full walls. Not to say they can't exist and it's not like I know every square foot, but still.

By: provolot

provolot — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:56:22 -0800

Pollomacho -- thanks!

cyrusdogstar -- then where would a good location in manhattan be?

By: provolot

provolot — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:08:45 -0800

Also, there's a wall around Little Italy that has a large wheat-pasted poster of a dog, and a wood installation that made a 3d-word, and this was on an intersection next to a pedestrian crossing light..

Does anyone know where I'm talking about? Thanks!

By: provolot

provolot — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:17:57 -0800

Alright, found it.

By: subtle-t

subtle-t — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:51:48 -0800

Not in Manhattan, but if you take the 7 to Queens, there is a good graffiti stretch, right after you cross the river, when the train first goes above ground. There will be tons of intricate graffiti on a big chunk of buildings.

By: lilboo

lilboo — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:54:03 -0800

I know there is some stuff on some buildings around the corner of Canal St. and the WSH. The images aren't as great, but if you go there at dusk, you might get some really nice light to work with.

By: vacapinta

vacapinta — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:57:41 -0800

Just in case you didnt see it linked from that photo:

Cassidy's Soho Graffiti Set.

By: booksandlibretti

booksandlibretti — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:15:17 -0800

Upper Allen St.? Just south of Houston, before it really becomes Chinatownish. It's not like a buffet of graffiti, but I think I've seen some bigger stuff around there. I think some are big enough to use as backdrops, but you wouldn't be able to get a different big piece in each shot.

By: phaedon

phaedon — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:09:43 -0800

thanks. this post rocks.

By: jamesonandwater

jamesonandwater — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:15:15 -0800

Lilboo is referring to Five Pointz.

By: provolot

provolot — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:48:27 -0800

Too many 'best answers' to mark them all.. thanks!

By: zpousman

zpousman — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:35:45 -0800

Good graffiti in Long Island City in the buildings surrounding the G, E, V "Court Square" station -- you'll see it as soon as you come out above ground on the E or V. There is an artist loft building (yellow) that I bet you'd be able to get access too.