"It is what it is"-Trump: 200,000+ COVID-19 Deaths
Trump; death; Axios interview; Jonathan Swan; denial
Inside what appears to be a large frame, is a wheatpasting of a smiling Donald Trump, who is giving a thumbs up. Stenciled next to this image reads "It is what it is-Trump." In large type, next to both of these reads "200,000+ COVID19 Deaths" in red spray paint that has dripped downward in a gruesome fashion. The artist notes on Instagram: "Trump on the US COVID-19 death toll during a July 28th interview with Axios' Jonathan Swan - "It is what it is." Current USA death toll is now over 200,000."
@pure.genius
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
2020-09-25
KN
@pure.genius
wheatpasting (graffiti art)
English
Still Image
UAM-C19_657
New York City
Hug Life
personal protective equipment; PPE; social distancing
A wheatpaste image of a person in a green, full body, personal protective suit, including gloves, boots, and helmet. The face inside the helmet is an artistically distorted face. Next to the image is spray painted text which reads "Hug Life."
@pure.genius
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
2020-03-18
KN
@pure.genius
wheatpasting (graffiti art)
English
Still Image
UAM-C19_0604
New York City
I Love Social Distancing...
Gollum; Lord of the Rings; social distancing; my precious
A wheatpaste of the character Gollum from the Lord of the Rings. The face has been replaced by an artistically distorted face and one hand holds a can of spray paint. Next to the image is spray painted text which reads "I love social distancing..."
@pure.genius
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
2020-03-25
KN
@pure.genius
wheatpasting (graffiti art)
English
Still Image
UAM-C19_0605
New York City
My Covid Cardio
Richard Simmons; exercise; social distancing; stay at home
A wheatpaste of an image of Richard Simmons, wearing short exercise shorts and a sleeveless exercise shirt and exercise shoes. His face has been replaced by an artistically distorted face. In one hand he holds a can of spray paint, and the other hand points to spray painted text that reads "My Covid Cardio."
@pure.genius
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
2020-03-26
KN
@pure.genius
wheatpasting (graffiti art)
English
Still Image
UAM-C19_0603
New York City
No Thanks
Thanksgiving; stay at home; social distancing; death
On a plywood background is a wheatpasted image of a skeleton dressed in a 1950's style blue polka dot kitchen apron. The skeleton is holding a platter of food with a turkey that is actually a coronavirus, surrounded by vegetables. Above the skeleton is spray painted text which reads "NO THANKS." The artist notes "Doing something different this Thanksgiving isn’t gonna kill you, but NOT doing something different might kill some of your friends and family."
@pure.genius
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
2020-11-19
KN
@pure.genius
wheatpasting (graffiti art)
English
Still Image
UAM-C19_0607
New York City
Put a Mask on Fuckers
put a mask on; threat; instructions; zen garden
On a black wall, a woman with an artistically distorted face raises a fist in the air next to spray painted text which reads "PUT A MASK ON FUCKERS." Her other hand is holding a frying pan, as a threat. The woman appears to be older and is wearing a loose fitting blue dress and sandals with socks.
Underneath the painting, on the sidewalk, is a black painted oval consisting of 6 concentric oval lines. It is in the form of an "urban zen garden," painted by @sacsix. @sacsix has painted multiple "urban zen gardens," but is interesting that these two paintings are juxtaposed.
Creator (wall painting): @pure.genius
Creator (sidewalk painting): @sacsix
Additional photos of this artwork, including one of a woman who matches the painting, as well as the artwork that went up in its place after it was taken down. https://www.instagram.com/pure.genius/
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
2020-07-27
KN
Creator (wall painting): @pure.genius
Creator (sidewalk painting): @sacsix
Photographer: Sarah, @catscoffeecreativity
wheatpasting (graffiti art)
English
Still Image
UAM-C19_0602
New York City
The New Monday
work from home; stay at home; office attire; zoom attire; WFH
On a white wall with a light fixture at the top is a wheatpasted image of a man sitting on a chair. He is wearing a white collar shirt, tie, and blazer on top, with white boxers and no pants. He is wearing socks held up with garters and slippers and his face has been replaced by an artistically distorted face. He holds a pen in his hand. Next to the image is spray painted text which reads "The New Monday."
@pure.genius
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
2020-03-23
KN
@pure.genius
wheatpasting (graffiti art)
English
Still Image
UAM-C19_0606
New York City