This is art?
The New York Post reports provocative public body painter Andy Golub — who was tossed in 2011 for using nude models as his canvas — plied his craft again yesterday, this time with the city’s blessing.
“I’m a strong advocate of public art,” the Nyack painter said as he set up shop with two naked subjects on West 46th Street and Broadway, right in front of the busy American Eagle Outfitters flagship store, at around noon.
“No real law is being broken,”
Golub said, adding that he’s “really glad” the city lifted a moratorium that allowed him to pursue his passion in public only after dusk.
“It’s not really about winning a battle on legality. It’s [about] the opportunity to use public streets. I try not to get too political. The art is the message,” Golub said.
As models Gianna James, 21, and Ethan Itzkow, 23, doffed their duds for the full-frontal — and backside — painting, passer-by Roman Shusterman, 32, said of the onlookers, “I don’t think they’re watching it for the art.”
The painting session drew some laughs and raised eyebrows — but little outrage.
“We don’t do this in Alabama,” said tourist Scott Fleming, 42.
“I definitely have never seen anything like this before,” said Chris Cook, 24. “I didn’t expect to walk up on something like this. It’s interesting.”
“Another day in Times Square,” quipped Quentin Garver, 27
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