New York Stroll
I saw a man, with a dog, making his bed in a brand new condo on Flatbush Avenue.
On a yacht moored in Battery Park, a man with a red turban was presiding to an intimate dinner, exposed to the Saturday passersby.
I was painting watercolours of the New Jersey sunset, and saw a solitary man catching a small fish from the pier.
And I walked to 23rd Street and 8th Avenue, to see if the Automat where (as told in Just Kids) Allen Ginsberg once bought a sandwich for Patty Smith, thinking she was a boy, still exists.
unknownhipster
Beatific! Saw “HOWL” at the Sydney Film Festival. Thanks for this inspiration.
throw in a ride on the staten island ferry (round-trip) and it sounds like quite a summer perfect day.
Dude, you are the Ben Katchor of hipsters. Rock-on!
Ilove your work! Never mocking, but kind of tender appreciation of your subject.
Splendide ! (et donc, existe-t-il toujours cet automate?)
Unfortunately no more Automats. I also read Just Kids and loved it. Amazing to write such a detailed memoir evoking a bygone New York without bad-mouthing anyone. And Patti Smith comes off as a true bohemian.
I love your work Unknown Hipster–you really capture New York and its characters–Thanks!
I love the illustrations ( as usual), and I love the way you tell them ( as usual too). As you can see I don´t have anything new to say…
I saw the same guy on the yacht!!! My apartment looks down on that yacht. FYI: It was in the North Cove in Battery Park “CITY”
Battery Park is a few blocks away.
que arte tienes amigo, buenos trabajos sí señor.
Best blog post, ever.
where have you been for so long now? come back! i need your posts!
Miss you….
Please post again!
I love your art! So much better than photos.
I think I’m going to have to get the book. Flatbush Ave….nice
You do a beautiful work! I found your website today and I happy that I know it now 😉
great job! as if Hopper has played with crayons.