Artists Create NYC-Inspired Murals for DKNY
It's the 21st century sequel to the Houston Street original.
In 2008, the famous DKNY mural disappeared. For sixteen years, its re-imagining of the New York City skyline towered over the intersection of Broadway and Houston Street, unofficially marking the entrance to SoHo.
Now, the concept has undergone an international revival. In ten cities around the world, artists have come up with works inspired by the original. Retaining the DKNY logo as their framework, they have produced 21st century interpretations, involving sculpture, photography, projections and paint. So, not only New York, but also London, Paris, Milan, Dubai, Kuwait, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul, have become host to their own DKNY creations. According to the DKNYARTWORKS site, 'Each original work captures an artistic expression of the New York City skyline within the frame of the DKNY logo, bringing New York to the world.'
Twin brothers, How & Nosm, whose iconic black, white and red murals appear in several major cities, have brought their intricate, graffiti-influenced style to an installation for New York. 'If you look at our artwork, you see an iconic face that keeps popping up in our paintings,' they explain in their DKNY interview. 'We've multiplied that face, so that it can represent all the faces of New York City.'
Other artists include Amy Gartrell (New York), Roids (London), Maurizio Galimberti (Milan), Christophe Hamaide-Pierson (Paris), Sasan Nasernia (Dubai), Calvin Ho (Hong Kong), Nod Young (Shanghai), junk house (Seoul) and Yamaguchi Soichi (Tokyo).
[Via PSFK]
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