New Yorkers Using Boarded Storefronts For Art in Soho
Many New Yorkers remember New York City by the glitz and glam of the streets of Lower Manhattan,along which fashion conglomerates and cozy boutiques stand. Mannequins pose in thewindows, beckoning tourists to collect the newest, trendiest items from the laps of luxury. In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and the protests in support of Black Lives Matter, retailersbegan to board up their storefronts. Though the fashion industry has gone into quarantine withthe rest of the world, its barren shutters have become a playground for artists who have laidthe true heart of the city bare on their wooden canvases. The…