Friday, August 23, 2024

July from Lynne, Mary & Christy - unused commercial space

Three more July themed envelopes.
Top one from Lynne - I do not recall seeing that stamp.


Mary included a flag and stretchy bracelet.


Christy's flag stamp has a QR code thing. I wonder where that came from.


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Here is an inspirational article about an artist who lives in a building in NYC. On the ground floor, there was an empty commercial space sitting vacant.  NYC has a ton of empty commercial space. The artist asked if he could use the space while it sat empty and was given permission to use the space, but could not have anyone else in the space. People walking past would stop to see what was going on and eventually, the artist was allowed to rent the space for $1 per month (and presumably get the insurance one needs for allowing the public to enter a space) and the space has evolved into a community space where people bring their unused art supplies and other people show up to make art. Inspirational and heartwarming.



The storefront


Artwork by kids who have stopped in


 

1 comment:

  1. (raising my hand in class because I know the answer!!) Christy's stamp was probably purchased at a self-serve kiosk at the post office. My last office had one in the lobby, and those stamps looked like that. :-)

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