*Garry Winogrand. 'Fort Worth, Texas' 1974-77*

Shooting street life is a passion of mine and at every chance I get I look for inspiring photographers (past & present) who are doing it well or built the foundation for what we see today. I'm looking forward to the upcoming exhibit at The Met on Garry Winogrand who took his ground-breaking street photos of NYC and beyond in the 1960's. Exhibit opens June 27, 2014.

Kari HansbargerJune 9, 2014streetphotography, photography, photographers, exhibits, nyc, metropolitan museum of artComment

DAIN in NYC

I've been capturing streetart via Instagram for a while now and am thankful that NYC and the surrounding neighborhoods are always in constant supply. One artist whose work I'm always on the lookout for is DAIN. I love DAIN's use of collage, bright colors and pop culture to produce striking images that I'm always excited to find.

*DAIN, TriBeCa, photo by Kari Hansbarger*

*DAIN, Brooklyn, photo by Kari Hansbarger*

Kari HansbargerMay 13, 2014DAIN, streetart, nyc, pasteup, art, NYC, kari hansbargerComment

Storefronts

New on-going photo series of small business, retro and mom-and-pop Storefronts.

*14th Street, NYC. Photo by Kari Hansbarger*

Kari HansbargerMarch 6, 2014storefronts, usa, nyc, smallbusinessComment

Happy Holidays!

Tis the season in NYC...

... wishing you a wonderful holidays and happy new year! xo

Kari HansbargerDecember 24, 2013holidays, xmas, christmas, nycComment

R.I.P. 5 Pointz

It's a sad day for anyone who loved 5 Pointz in Queens. I wish the work could have been saved. I won't waste my breath on yet another vanishing landmark, it seem like these days it's a daily frustration. Here are a few shots I've taken over the years while riding the 7 train to Queens...

More write-ups and commentary:

gothamist.com
hyperallergic.com
nymag.com
vanishingnewyork.blogspot.com

Kari HansbargerNovember 19, 2013graffiti, 5Pointz, art, nyc, vanishingnycComment

Art Theory with a Side of Mustard

This past weekend I was in the Chelsea neighborhood of NYC to check out the Yayoi Kusama exhibit when I stumbled on this lonely hot dog cart. My first thought was "Yay, food!" because if you're familiar with this area you know there isn't a whole lot to nosh on while you take in the exhibits.

When I looked closer I realized this was not your typical dirty water hot-dog situation at all, but it's own exhibit/project. You can read more about Alexis Dahan's project entitled "We Serve Selected Texts" here and on his website. I sadly didn't stop to really investigate but it looks like the project will be around on Saturday's for a bit longer and I plan to check it out. Be sure to check for the next location and to see more of this cool idea.

Kari HansbargerNovember 12, 2013art, chelsea, nycComment

JR Street Artist

It seems strange to call JR a "street artist" because his work is so much more. Visit his website here to read more about him and his work.

JR often has his work around NYC. I've been lucky to catch some amazing pieces, and one time I caught JR himself putting up a new piece in Chelsea.

Here are some Instagram's i've shot of his work around NYC...

SoHo, NYC

Kari HansbargerAugust 28, 2013nyc, streetartComment

HOTTEA

I've recently been combing through my Instagram images and discovered that I have a nice collection building of HOTTEA pieces. The HOTTEA PROJECT comes from Minneapolis originally and it's streetart made with yarn. I loved it immediately and started noticing the work around the city. I'll keep looking out for more.

Read more about the history and mission of the two artists here.

Below are a few HOTTEA pieces I have caught around Manhattan.

Kari HansbargerAugust 15, 2013streetart, HOTTEA, nycComment

Hello, Spring... Part 2

Spring 2013 in NYC has been nothing short of stunning. After Sandy last fall and a long winter season I would like to forget, Spring is showing us how it's done and no one does it better than nature. If you haven't explored NYC in the springtime please make a point to add it to your travel bucket list. For more adventures in my city life, follow my photos here... xx

Tulips and flowering tress on Park Avenue, East 70's

Kari HansbargerApril 29, 2013nyc, new york city, travel, spring, nature, citylifeComment

After Nemo

10am. Battery Park City. One foot of snow.

Kari HansbargerFebruary 9, 2013nemo, battery park city, nyc, citylifeComment

Autumn in New York City

October 2012 in New York City. City life means bike rides, spotting streetart, pumpkins at the bodega's and beautiful colors on the leaves.

All Images by LadyKdesigns via Instagram for iPhone.

Kari HansbargerOctober 21, 2012autumn, city life, travel, new york city, nyc, streetart

The Cloisters

I have to start out this post by saying that I cannot believe it took me so long to experience The Cloisters. The Cloisters are part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, all be it about 45 minutes north of the actual main art museum and out of the way of most attractions in the city. This may be why many never make it to this hidden gem.

Heading up to The Cloisters is like a mini-vacation (much like the 45 minute train ride to Long Beach) from the hustle of the city and you don't have to rent a car or pack a bag. Although, next time I go I may pack a picnic and spend some time in Fort Tyron Park (worth a visit for the park alone) and the beauty of what lies just north of the George Washington Bridge.

Back to the musuem, which was built in the 1930s resembling architectural elements of several European medieval abbeys. The building, which is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is dedicated to exhibiting art and architecture from Medieval Europe. Here you'll find a wonderful collection of medieval art that ranges from tapestry to sculpture, and whole spaces that have been meticulously transported from abroad and reassembled here. I particularly enjoyed the chapels, the courtyards and getting a chance to see the unicorn tapestry (The Hunt of the Unicorn) that was recreated at Sterling Castle in Stirling, Scotland which I had the pleasure of seeing in 2011.

The outside areas at The Cloisters are just as interesting as the inside, and we had wonderful weather to explore the grounds and gardens. Seeing the apple trees ready to be picked and all the herbs and fruit trees as they would have been was fascinating, and everything in the garden is edible or medicinal.

I adore medieval art, architecture and history and whenever I travel to Europe I make it a point to visit a museum to experience and see what has been preserved and restored. How exciting to have something in this vain right off the A train! I couldn't recommend a visit to The Cloisters more, whether you're new to medieval art and history or not. It's a special and unique place just north of New York City, and I cannot wait to visit the museum in each season to explore its treasures.

All images by Lady K Designs via Instagram