Exploring Chelsea On Foot: An Afternoon of Art & Architecture
February 26, 2016
I found myself at a client’s office in Chelsea (NYC) yesterday and couldn’t help but walk up and down the streets, reminiscing about the 14 years I lived there. The neighborhood has changed so much; Chelsea is now known as one of the centers of the city’s art world, with over 200 galleries in the neighborhood. If you are a fan of art and / or architecture, take a look. And, come visit.
So here is my day, in-between clouds and some sprinkles and 50 degree temperatures.
Flatiron Building 23rd Street NYC
An attention getting mural in Chelsea
Graffiti on 22nd Street
During my stroll, I visited one of my favorite galleries to see a photographer’s work I admire. I had a chance to watch them prepare the installation. If you are down in this area, visit Olivio Barbieri: Adriatic Sea at the Yancey Richardson Gallery on West 22nd Street. Love the fact he chose to shoot from a helicopter, something I’m doing soon myself. But his colors, and catching the dancing figures in the water, so excellent.
Olivo Barbieri: Adriatic Sea installation, before being put on the wall
Olivo Barbieri: Adriatic Sea
On the floor getting ready to be hung, The “Dancing People” in the Olivo Barbieri: Adriatic Sea exhibition
Installing Olivo Barbieri: Adriatic Sea
Children walking in Chelsea after school
My old street in Chelsea
A favorite cupcake shop and biker whizzing by
Good memories from the old Empire Diner, I used to go here at 3am
All photographs are taken by me, unless I have noted otherwise in the caption. I use my iPhone 6plus and Canon 5D III.
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Wonderful pictures as usual Nancy. Would like to visit there one day.
how terrific to hear from you on my blog, and anytime you want a tour, let me know!
Nancy, You captured Chelsea in your usual tasteful way with an expert eye.
The images are wonderful. Perfect way to start my day with a Nancy Moon blog and coffee in hand. xx
I was almost in your neck of the woods. Thanks Elisa! Love that!
Love it! Great stroll through Chelsea, Nancy! You have such a good eye!
Hey David, super you checked it out. Muchas gracias!
Cool. Love the huge wall-painting of the comfortable-in-his-skin dork. And it was memory lane, since I know a lot of those places through YOU.
Love the fact you read blog posts religiously. Oh, this artist paints these “giants” all over the world. This one at a public school, 80 feet tall. Makes being a dork cool, right?
the large photos look like watercolors. I’m going to look this photographer up, as I’d love to see the progressive of the work over the years. And I got curious about the Chelsea Hotel (of L. Cohen fame). Is it still there? I found 2 but not sure if they are “the” one. Love the photos of this great old neighborhood. Oh cool that you lived there for so long!
I love that hotel. seems it’s under construction. Here is a recent article in Washington Post, very cool. I am so happy I experienced it in the good old days. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/wp/2016/01/04/these-photos-show-what-it-was-like-to-live-in-new-yorks-legendary-chelsea-hotel/
great article – thanks! I had no idea the movie 2001 was written there — it is one of my all-time favorite movies.
What a nice neighborhood! You really captured it well 😉 Awesome exhibit too.