September 18th, 2003
In midtown this morning, I got to see the Takashi Murakami sculptures before the hurricane blew them down. People were so jumpy this morning because it was windy.
This reminded me of those McDonald’s statues you see in front of some of their restaurants. A giant statue of Mayor McCheese in front of Rockerfeller Center would have been way more satisfying.
Though I think it’s interesting that this artist’s anime-inspired Louis Vuiton bags have crosssed over so successfully into Ghetto Fabulous NY fashion. I never would have put anime and GF together. It’s pretty hilarious.
I also checked out the show at the International Center of Photography. There’s a great survey show now. One of my favorite things was a series called, ‘Hello Stranger’. The photographer sent letters to people living in ground floor apartments in NY, Shanghai, etc. asking them to pose by their window at a certain time. Then she came by and took their picture. They never met.
How have I never noticed this place before? It’s right across the street from Town Hall, where my favorite Monk album was recorded. I thought about applying for a job there just to get the uniform.
I had dinner with Rachel and Bobby tonight (not at Yummy Taco, featured) but at the Yemen Cafe on Atlantic Avenue.
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