You might have seen poetry written on paper and stapled to utility poles around your city, but New York artist Jay Shells is taking street poetry to a whole new level.
Shells created official-looking signs with rap lyrics specific to the particular street where each sign is posted. “I’m blacker than midnight on Broadway and Myrtle,” a quote from Mos Def is posted at the corner of Broadway and Myrtle; Kayne West’s “Cause I want to be on 106 and Parks pushing a Benz” is at 106 and Parks.
Here, Shells speaks about his work.
Via Laughing Squid
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