NYC Animation, 2023

This animation consists of 33 stickers that I posted around New York city in the summer of 2023. For a long time, I was interested in creating a graffiti tag that represented my art. In this project, I was curious about the temporality of these images as they were subject to fading and being removed.

As I posted each sticker, I recorded the number, date, location, and how I felt while posting it. Below are all the images with that information.

Image 1
May 21st, 2023
In the East Village, after eating Indian food for dinner on a very busy front stoop.

Image 2
May 27th, 2023
Abracco Coffee Shop, East Village, enjoyed an iced americano with a slice of olive oil cake.

Image 3
May 27th, 2023
In the bathroom at a student short film screening.

Image 4
June 1st, 2023
On a mailbox in Bed-Stuy, it was an extremely tiring day.

Image 5
June 3rd, 2023
In Williamsburg - it was the lady bug sticker that caught my eye.

Image 6
June 5th
Stuck onto a letter to a friend on the West Coast.

Image 7
June 7th
On the trash on the corner of my block, I imagine that one day it will fade to white.

Image 8
June 8th
How could I resist not posting one by the lambs?

Image 9
June 10th
Something about that face.

Image 10
June 12th
On the way to the craft store where I did not find what I was looking for.

Image 11
June 13th
At at the Fulton G train stop.

Image 12
June 13th
Stuck on friend’s back, but later moved to a panel on a rooftop in Bushwick.

Image 13
June 14th
Labeling Patti Smith’s book as my own, I devoured this book in hours.

Image 14
June 15th
Across from Washington Square Park, on a surface whose purpose is unknown, aside from it being a canvas.
And I suppose a sitting spot too.

Image 15
June 16th
12:00am. Posted by a dear friend after catching up over ice cream & drinks in Fort Greene.

Image 16
July 18th
Given to a friend to post,
posted in Portland after our return from the East Coast.

Image 17
June 16th
Placed in the red, pocket-size notebook that I carry in my bag.

Image 18
June 18th
On a mailbox in DUMBO after walking around the Flea Market.

Image 19
June 23rd
The first and only disposable coffee cup I used in the 6 weeks I was in New York City.
From my favorite coffee shop, Little Roy, in Bed-Stuy.

Image 20
July 1st
I ate breakfast at my favorite park after biking
to buy a bagel and a mango iced black tea. I was content and at peace on that bench.

Image 21
July 1st
Posted on the mango iced black tea can.
A.K.A the drink of the summer.

Image 22
July 4th
Somewhere in Brooklyn Heights,
posted by a new friend.

Image 23
July 18th
Trying to find creative
motivation once home, it wasn't coming naturally.
I just have to give it some time.

Image 24
July 30th
On my bedside table,
a photograph of me and a friend taken in highschool.

Image 25
July 30th
Before seeing Barbie with my housemate.
Thinking about female relationships, girlhood, & the color pink!

Image 26
August 2nd
Taken while waiting for a cargo train to pass
(quite a lesson in patience)

Image 27
August 2nd
In VOODOO Donuts bathroom. First time there, probably the last, too.
I've never been a fan of donuts. My maple old-fashioned was only $2.00.

Image 28
August 2nd
At my favortie late night dessert spot with my oldest friend.
I always order the ginger cake with a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Image 29
August 4th
One of the newest books in my collection, and my current read -
The Paris Review, Summer 2023 issue.
Sponsored by Hermes, I guesss!

Image 30
August 5th
As this project comes to an end, I might as well pay recognition to the camera that captured each moment,
as well as the application that puts it all together.

Image 31
August 5th
I tested positive for covid today which means a 5 day isolation...
the perfect time to catch up
on art projects, clean, and write letters to friends.

Image 32
August 6th
I've always found it hard to separate my making space with my sleeping space,
but it turns out that having a
file cabinet helps with my organization.

Image 33
August 6th
MY LAST IMAGE
On another letter...
Though this project has dragged out to be longer than I expected,
I've loved planning, posting, capturing, and making this piece into what it is.

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