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Lori Zimmer

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City Square

He’s Giving Times Square a New Paint Job

For a few minutes every night, a portion of Times Square’s advertising barrage is turned over to the work of an artist. November showcases abstract artist Emilio Perez.

Lori Zimmer

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UNLIKELY STYLE ICON

Basquiat’s Enduring High-Low Cool

Jean-Michel Basquiat rocked the art world when he was barely 20, and his idiosyncratic sense of style also galvanized the world of men’s fashion.

Lori Zimmer

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Gallery Garb

Artists Trade Canvas for Clothes

Using everything from graffiti to blood, New York artists are collaborating with fashion houses and designers to make clothing that’s wearable and collectible.

Lori Zimmer

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