By Cary Briel / Skaneateles Design
Many people from Skaneateles travel to NYC periodically, either on business, or for pleasure. For example, to see a show. If you do this yourself, the next time you’re there, you may spy a stranger drawing you, your wife or kids. And if so, you could simply chalk it up to the eccentricities of the environment, for example if you happen to be standing in Central Park, Greenwich Village, etc. But it may be more than that. There is one artist in NYC who has set a goal to draw every single person in New York. Sounds crazy? But, then, this is the guy who drew every piece of art in the MOMA. His name is Jason Polan.
Jason explains like this:
I am trying to draw every person in New York. I will be drawing people everyday and posting as frequently as I can. It is possible that I will draw you without you knowing it. I draw in Subway stations and museums and restaurants and on street corners. I try not to be in the way when I am drawing or be too noticeable. Whenever I have a new batch of drawings I will post them on this blog. If you would like to increase the chances of a portrait of YOU appearing on this blog please email me (art@jasonpolan.com) a street corner or other public place that you will be standing at for a duration of two minutes (I will be on the corner of 14th street and 8th avenue on the North-east corner of the street from 2:42-2:44pm this Thursday wearing a bright yellow jacket and navy rubber boots, for example).
Check out Jason’s blog here. Perhaps you’ve already been drawn!
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