Welcome to BSA Images of the Week and to the madness of March. Also, we extend warm wishes to our Muslim brothers and sisters for a peaceful and blessed Ramadan.
If it’s not dicks, it’s birds—either way, graffiti artists keep finding new ways to ruffle feathers and raise eyebrows. Not sure who Waldorf is, but it looks like he has freed himself on the roof top of a school in Berlin – big enough to make Google Maps blush apparently . In Melbourne, a 21 year old man found guilty of 50 times painting his “Pam the Bird” graffiti has been a sensation in the news there, finally ending with his release from police to live with his grandmother in Geelong, who has warned it is “my house, my rules” .
Closer to home, the NYC Mayoral stew continues to bubble and boil, with our current Mayor Adams pulling out of this week’s debate at the last minute . Yesterday, the previous state Governor, Andrew Cuomo, threw his hat into the ring for the race after being drummed out of the governorship in August 2021 following accusations of sexual harassment from multiple women . With Robin Hood’s newly released report saying that there is a 25% Overall Poverty Rate in New York City , many hope the next mayor focuses on tackling the city’s deepening economic crisis.
Finally, in what feels like another chapter of America: The Farewell Tour , the President and Vice President delivered a masterclass in diplomatic self-sabotage on Friday. The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said ‘the free world needs a new leader’ and that it was up to Europeans to take this challenge. The reaction on Twitter/X has been swift and voluminous—disgust, condemnation, praise, and fresh declarations that the global order is tilting yet further away from a U.S.-led unipolar world. Others say that one shouldn’t give Trump that much credit.
In week number five of the new administration, Freelance temp consultant Elon Musk keeps dismantling the administrative state, eroding the barriers between citizens and autocracy. There is no word yet on lowering inflation so you may need that second or third job . Also, granny (or mom) may be moving in!
Meanwhile, here’s our interview with the streets this week, including City Kitty, Homesick, Eye Sticker, Miki Mu, JEMZ, Steve the Bum, NYC Kush Co, Quaker Pirate, DARA, ROS, and Man in the Box.
Appleton Pictures (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Eye Sticker elicits different opinions about Lugi on the streets of NYC. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Eye Sticker (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Man In The Box. Work in progress. Originally taken from a still image of Taylor Armstrong, best known from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , messily eating spaghetti, this is an absurdist meme that mimics the glut of low-value filler calling itself news and entertainment. Is she shoveling it in or expelling it out? After seeing the stickers all over NYC we are excited to see the completed mural soon. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Miki Mu (photo © Jaime Rojo)
We can read the artist’s signature on this piece. Let’s know if you can. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
“Rest in Peace Mom”, from HOMESICK (photo © Jaime Rojo)
HOMESICK (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Steve The Bum (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROS (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Quaker Pirate (photo © Jaime Rojo)
“Rescue Me!” Quaker Pirate (photo © Jaime Rojo)
City Kitty (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Brooklyn Canvases (photo © Jaime Rojo)
DARA (photo © Jaime Rojo)
JEMZ. NYC KUSH CO. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Untitled. March 2025. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
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