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Art Double Header @ The Morris-Jumel Mansion

“Women Unbound”  Inspired by the inhabitants, cultural history, art and artifacts of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, artist Andrea Arroyo created original works integrated with the historical objects and furniture in the Museum’s collection. These works create a conversation between the past…

Inwood Hill Park

Rest in Peace: Young Jee

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) DNAinfo reported earlier today that the man known for making elaborate natural art installations in the woods of Inwood Hill Park, Young Jee, passed away last Sunday from natural causes. The man, who in many…

Q&A With Alan Ket: Art, Censorship and Murder

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. When you created the mural, did you foresee such an uproar? A. Not at all. I did think it would create discussion but I never imagined the police becoming involved. Q. What was your initial…

Peter Bulow

Passing Glances @ Fort Tryon Park

As if Fort Tryon Park wasn’t majestic enough, the 12 life-sized sculptures created by Peter Bulow that are on display now on the Stan Michels Promenade add a magical quality to the park. Even though the Passing Glances exhibit…

The Poet of Rap: 7 Questions With Oveous Maximus

BY Dominican Pie (@DominicanPie) Oveous Maximus is a Dominican rapper, music producer, and a popular poet who spent a great deal of his childhood in Washington Heights. His father still resides in the neighborhood, and he himself, can be…