Buildings transform constantly in this city – AKA in this ever-changing neighborhood – and with each new transformation comes a new layer of paint. “City Skins” is a photo collection that focuses on on just that: New York City’s walls (which is actually wayyy cooler than it reads). As time passes, the new paint on buildings wears down and reveals what is hiding beneath, a little piece of history. Stephanie Gould, Bushwick-based visual artist from Melbourne, found inspiration in these layers of paint, the “patterns that form on various urban surfaces over time.” She focused her efforts on Bushwick’s buildings for her Insta-Takeover, and the resulting photos are textured, abstract, and pop with color. Through the deterioration, we can identify something rich and full of energy.
Scroll down for some of Stephanie’s biggest hits from her Insta-Takeover, and make sure to peruse our Instagram page for all the photos!
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Adjoining Walls | Wyckoff Ave & Gates St | @city_skins
A photo posted by Bushwick Daily (@bushwickdaily) on Feb 27, 2015 at 8:07am PST
Rusted Greens | Bleecker St & Cypress Ave | @city_skins
A photo posted by Bushwick Daily (@bushwickdaily) on Feb 24, 2015 at 7:58am PST
Cheeky Paw Prints | Wyckoff Ave & Himrod St | @city_skins
A photo posted by Bushwick Daily (@bushwickdaily) on Feb 25, 2015 at 8:25am PST
Good morning! @city_skins here, sharing with you some textures and patterns from the surfaces of Bushwick. Pink streak | Wyckoff Ave & Linden St. A photo posted by Bushwick Daily (@bushwickdaily) on Feb 23, 2015 at 7:54am PST
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