I got a lovely packet from Gallery Hanahou announcing Kirsten Ulve‘s upcoming show in New York on February 23. Entitled, “Pictures You Will Like!” “world-renowned digital pop artist Kirten Ulve brings a cast of cute and creepy characters with brilliant limited edition prints!” Lovely stuff in her portfolio, I’ve been loving her work for a long while. I definitely hope to check this out.

UPDATE: Some of the prints (editions of 25) from the show are available for pre-order through the gallery for $250. Additional prints will be available on the 23rd of February at the show’s opening. (Anna, thanks for the update!)

After two months of work, the Wooster Collective‘s 11 Spring Street project opens to the public today at 11am featuring artwork from the best street artists in the world including Shepard Fairey, Swoon, WK, and Lady Pink.

11 Spring Street, a former carriage house, has been over the years a revolving showcase of street artists from both New York and the world. The building was recently sold to make way for new condominiums and many thought the sale would mark the end of the progression of the ever-changing urban canvas. The new owners, development group Elias Cummings, wished to give proper tribute to the art and artists that graced the walls of the building and contacted the established Wooster Collective to help organize a proper farewell. The Collective in turn invited the best street artists in the world to come and mark the walls on the interior and exterior for one last time.

The preview photos from the Collective and Gothamist look amazing. Definitely will be checking this out this weekend. The building (at Elizabeth and Spring) is open to the public beginning today at 11am until Sunday at 5pm after which the new owners’ contracters will move in and begin renovations for the new condos.

Stina Persson’s work is also for sale at Gallery Hanahou. Her’s are gorgeous in color, graphic in shape and form. Lovely in all.

I got a lovely email from the Gallery Hanahou about their upcoming exhibitions. I took a peek at their shop and was delighted to find work from my favorites Tina Berning, Stina Persson and Jeffrey Fulvimari. I especially loved the concept of Jeffrey’s paper plates… simple paper plates adorned by Jeffrey with his trademark girls. There’s something lovely about seeing doodles and illustrations done on paper plates and paper napkins. Lovely stuff.

The Morning News has a perfect example of why I love living in New York. Ten writers (and one illustrator!) chronicle one day in their lives in One Day in New York City. Very refreshing to read on a break from this very crazy day. Enjoy.

Just got back from taking a very interesting tour through Manhattan of great examples of historical typography. I took some photos, something I really mean to do more of. (and I got a spankin’ new Flickr Pro account to get myself moving.) The photos are here… just wanted to share them. Have a lovely weekend.