“Disoriented, overwhelmed, alienated [and] alone,” graphic designer Acamonchi made these sketches during his bleak, cold-weather commutes. Apparently New York winter is rough on the Mexican-born artist, but it’s a good thing: without the sour mix of feelings there’s no way he could have achieved these perfect renditions of our city’s scarf-huddled masses along with the forlorn objects that surround them. more ›

Many moons ago Burt Britton, a former bartender at the Village Vanguard, began collecting portraits drawn by writers and other famous folk keeping the barstools warm (Kurt Vonnegut and Allen Ginsberg amongst them). Today they go on auction at Bloomsbury Auctions (check 'em out). more ›

File this under things our ancient cell phone cannot do: sketch the city! Jorge Colombo, iPhone owner and artist, has used the Brushes application to create some amazing city scenes, all finger drawn on the screen. Check out a movie of one in progress here. Sure it's missing the texture in other city sketches, like those of the late Marvin Franklin, but it's a lot more creative than texting! more ›

Jason Polan has undertaken a project that seems nearly impossible; on his website he states:

I am trying to draw every person in New York. I will be drawing people everyday and posting as frequently as I can. It is possible that I will draw you without you knowing it. I draw in Subway stations and museums and restaurants and on street corners. I try not to be in the way when I am drawing or be too noticeable. Whenever I have a new batch of drawings I will post them on this blog.

day on my travels." These remind us of faster-paced versions of what Marvin Franklin, the late subway track inspector/artist, had been creating all of his years underground. more ›