During the COVID-19 lockdown, SoHo experienced an accelerated evolution of the streetscape. First the streets emptied, then they burst at the seams with Black Lives Matter and equal rights protesters. The protests were peaceful and powerful.
Following the protests were riots; glass scattered across the street, police cars set on fire, high-end shop windows smashed. In reaction they built a fortress; empty shops boarded up, doors bolted, chains linked. Stripped back, the shop fronts became a canvas and the streetscape a gallery. The boards intended as a barricade became a surface for art, expression, and graffiti with a powerful message. Some people wrote about it, others created music or song. I painted it. It was my way of processing what was happening.
'96 SoHo’ hangs nicely with ‘5th Avenue’ as a continuation of the story.
96 SoHo Print
This giclee print is a high-quality reproduction of my original artwork. All my fine art reproductions are professionally printed on GALERIE Cotton Artist Textured Mould-Made 100% Cotton Rag Paper. The coarse structured surface allows for a beautiful traditional look and feel, whilst still reproducing pin-sharp details and colour consistency. The image size is 22 x 30cm. Frame and mat board not included.
All prints are made to order. Please allow 2 weeks handling. Prints may be shipped rolled up in a tube depending on the size. Prints ship free within Australia. For international shipping rates please send an email and I'll be happy to provide a quote.
