At Tony Goldman’s reception for Street Artist Aiko on Friday, the diminutive dynamo looked pretty smashing as she signed fresh Martha Cooper prints, despite smashing a wall till 4 am the same day. In fact Aiko was on a cherry picker every night last week as she methodically knocked out the candy-pink and purple pastiche of sexy stenciled ladies and butterflies across this nearly institutional wall that stands as an edificial link to Manhattan’s Street Art past.
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
With summer’s sun now scorching NYC during the day, beginning the job as the sun set over Gotham meant Aiko could avoid the brain-frying heat and study the detailed booklet of plans she had prepared for this high-profile wall that’s been hit by the likes of Haring, Scharf, and Fairey. During the day you might spend a third of the time answering questions from inquisitive New Yorkers who want to know exactly what the hell is going on, but at 3 am on Wednesday morning it’s only sanitation workers, dog walkers and the occasional drunken revelers.
Ironically, while many Street Artists have worked anonymously under cover of night, in this case hitting a wall means you’re more public than ever before. For Aiko, it’s a perfect opportunity to bring her fully female flurry of power to “represent” in a scene that has a preponderance of dudes. For New Yorkers, this is another free Street Art show that runs 24/7 all summer long.
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
Aiko (phot0 © Jaime Rojo)
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