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Saturday, April 1, 2017

Tunney Art Hits NYC Billboards To Celebrate Landmarks

This is kind of old news but as far as I understand, these billboards "donated" to Peter Tunney artworks are actually illegal billboards that cannot hold traditional advertising content. If someone from Outfront wants to confirm or deny that in the comments, it would be greatly appreciated. Paint The City seems to be the organizing agency with All Vision as thier largest partner. I don't mean to be a debbie downer but this ain't altruism. 

The NYC Landmarks 50 Alliance and OUTFRONT Media are working with artist Peter Tunney to run a billboard art series highlighting New York City landmarks. You can read a mediavillage post about the project from OUTFRONT Media’s Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning & Development, Andy Sriubas here. Insider talked with Carly Zipp of OUTFRONT Media about the project. More [HERE]

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Blogger Samcarter said...

What stood out in the post was the focus on Tunney’s artwork appearing across NYC billboards and how public advertising space is being used in a more artistic, thought-provoking way rather than just commercial messaging. The idea of turning something as everyday as a billboard into a creative medium really changes how people experience familiar urban environments, even if just for a moment while passing by. It also made me think about how context can completely change the way information is received, whether in public art or in academic settings like College Assignment Help Chelmsford, where the way material is presented can shape how clearly ideas are understood. I’m curious how long these billboard installations stayed up and whether people engaged with them differently depending on the location in the city.

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