Spray-Paint Artist Creating a Cityscape Near a Times Square Curb

Street artist spray-paints an Earth and cityscape design on canvas in Times Square, Manhattan.
Street artist spray-paints an Earth and cityscape design on canvas in Times Square, Manhattan.

Spray-paint artist at work in Times Square, Manhattan, in May 2005. The vendor is producing an aerosol painting for sale on the sidewalk, a type of quick street art commonly offered to pedestrians in the district. Times Square supported a mix of commercial entertainment, street performers, and informal vendors during this period.

Taken May 2005

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