July 5, 2009

Fouth of July Parade

Fouth of July Parade, originally uploaded by DRheins.

While a good time was had by all, young Isadore found time during the Carmel Indiana Fourth of July Parade to practice his New York scowl.

July 2, 2009

Dredge boat along Broad Ripple Canal

who needs sixteen mules?

the mighty dredge tractor boat

clears the clogged canal

***

David Rheins

June 19, 2009

Finally Friday

Finally Friday

mind rises before the sun

up and out early

June 17, 2009

PaPa Loves Baby Graffiti

PaPa Loves Baby Graffiti, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Who loves da baby?

PaPa loves dat lucky kid

Scrawls it on the wall!

June 17, 2009

Bruce Springsteen at Bonnaroo

Just love the new images from Bonnaroo, especially those of Bruce. Apparently the boss was in rare form and Backstage Gallery has the pics to prove it.

June 14, 2009

Dog Paste Up, Jersey City

Dog Paste Up, Jersey City, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Walking through Jersey City, Tamster and I discovered some unexpected treasures. First, we stumbled upon a great, hole-in-the-wall Dominican bakery, where we bought some apricot pastries, and then, we found lots of local street art. Snapped a few shots with the iPhone, which inspired the following haiku:

Serendipity on a Jersey Street Sign


Saturday morning

eating albaricoque

we find you bull dog

June 11, 2009

Bad Kitty, Soho

Street Art, Soho, originally uploaded by DRheins.

in the night they creep

paste up artists/vandals

dawn streets tell the tale

June 6, 2009

Graffiti on Power Plant, Jersey City

walking by the plant

overgrown and spray painted

I smile at green earth

June 4, 2009

Street Art Haiku

Street Art, Soho, originally uploaded by DRheins.

fool’s image pasted

copied, cut up; now its art

better than the real

June 3, 2009

All Points West: Take Two

Day One All Points West, originally uploaded by DRheins.

The summer music season is here. The signs are everywhere around Jersey City: on light rail cars and billboards. All Points West music and arts festival is back for a second year.

Here is the schedule:

FRIDAY, JULY 31

Beastie Boys
Yeah Yeah Yeahs • Vampire Weekend
The National • Fleet Foxes • MSTRKRFT
Q-Tip • The Pharcyde • Organized Konfusion
The Knux • Ra Ra Riot • Seasick Steve • Telepathe
Shearwater • Heartless Bastards • Flying Lotus
CollegeHumor Live • Arj Barker • Eugene Mirman • Bo Burnham

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

Tool
My Bloody Valentine • Gogol Bordello
Arctic Monkeys • Neko Case • The Ting Tings
Yelle • Crystal Castles • St. Vincent
Tokyo Police Club • The Cool Kids • Kool Keith
Cage the Elephant • Chairlift • White Rabbits • Electric Touch The Postelles • Black Gold • CollegeHumor Live
Time & Eric • Judah Friedlander • Jim Jeffries

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

Coldplay
Echo & the Bunnymen • MGMT • the Black Keys
Elbow • Silversun Pickups • Mogwai
We Are Scientists • Ghostland Observatory
The Gaslight Anthem • Etienne De Crecy • Lykke Li
Akron/Family • Steel Train • Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
CollegeHumor Live • Janeane Garofalo
Michael Showalter • Todd Barry

You can buy your tickets at the official site: apwfestival.com

May 30, 2009

100th Anniversary of the Lavatory

one hundred loo years

a century of hygiene

flush flush flush flush flush

Picture 7

May 26, 2009

AJ Foyt Indy Car

AJ Foyt Indy Car, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Just back from Memorial Day weekend in Indianapolis. This is the biggest weekend of the year, as Circle City residents gear up for the annual running of the Indianapolis 500.

In the lobby of our hotel, banners scream “Welcome Race Fans” and we are even treated with an up close look at one of AJ Foyt’s #14 Indy Cars.

May 20, 2009

New York Dance Parade 2009

New York Dance Parade 2009, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Beautiful dancers at the 2009 New York Dance Parade, held May 16th on the lower east side, new york city.

May 18, 2009

Barefoot Boogie March On

New York Dance Parade 2009, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Barefoot Boogie dancers, marching in shoes, at the 2009 New York Dance Parade, held May 16th on the lower east side, new york city.

May 18, 2009

Shopping Cart Art

Graffiti, New York City, originally uploaded by DRheins.

the red shopping cart

full of his life’s small treasures

dry under tin roof

May 16, 2009

Andre the Giant, New York City

Beautiful day in the city yesterday. Perfect opportunity to stroll around and capture some images of the abundant street art.

Here, for your pleasure, is a giant installation of famous artist Shepard Fairey’s Andre the Giant!

The Andre “Obey” campaign is one of the longest running and most successful street art series. Click here to read more.

May 14, 2009

1st or the 15th

it doesn’t matter

if I write every single day

my rent is still due

May 14, 2009

50 Round the Bend

I pull my glasses

up over eyes and squint

to see my Timex

May 13, 2009

Peace Rock, Bolinas, California

Peace Rock, Bolinas, California, originally uploaded by DRheins.

pack it in and out

take only what you must have

leave things undisturbed

May 9, 2009

Santa Fe Railyard


Railroad Car with Graffiti, originally uploaded by DRheins.

thick gravel keeps time

footfalls stumble, kick old rails

vandals tell the tale

May 7, 2009

Thursday Tweets

number one one one

counting friends is so much fun

add me, tweet, please

May 6, 2009

Soul and Soles

one more day of rain

my mood wears like wet leather

holes in soul and soles

May 5, 2009

Smooth & Fresh

Smooth & Fresh, originally uploaded by DRheins.

the noise of the night

quiet now as I turn, see

you there smooth and fresh

May 4, 2009

Weekend’s Haiku

Never Lie Down

stand up and be cuffed

free speech isn’t free enough

can’t never lie down

***

May 2 Haiku


raining cold and slow

Saturday morning coffee

jazz, canvas and smoke

May 1, 2009

Haiku for May Day

Wrap around the pole

pagan rite of spring and love

dance with me, May Day!

April 29, 2009

Enjoy Stimulus Package

Enjoy Stimulus Package, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Stimulating the population. Forget the checks, check out the street art.

April 29, 2009

Angel of Soho

Angel of Soho, originally uploaded by DRheins.

LA may be the city of angels, but New York City has its own street art saints.

Here is the Saint of Soho, in his resplendent glory, bursting through the ripped poster remnants.

“the world is a glitter with the glory of God…”

April 29, 2009

Soho Street Art

Soho Street Art, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Continuing my tour of Soho Street Art installations, I captured some great work today.

April 29, 2009

Twitter Ditty

one hundred people

are following my Twitter

quite a groove, ain’t it

April 27, 2009

Nightly Routine

last tweet before sleep

check the blog and flickr stats

who needs to count sheep

April 25, 2009

Park Day

too nice for inside

sneakers shorts and on our way

eighty-eight today

April 24, 2009

Street Art in Soho

Street Art in Soho, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Each morning on my way into work, I pass new examples of street art and graffiti. I thought I’d put the iPhone to work, and snap some pics to share with my faithful readers.

April 22, 2009

Daily Routine

first one in the joint
i take my seat; cool my heels
watch the day unfold

April 21, 2009

Art v. Commerce

Street Art, Soho, New York City, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Art v. Commerce

Free space tween boutiques
street art battles paid adverts
up against the wall

April 18, 2009

‘hear what they say’ Gallery Show

‘hear what they say’ Gallery Show

A good time was had by all at the opening reception of “hear what they say” art exhibition, held at the Cosi Gallery in Jersey City.

Photograph by Tammy Williams
davidrheins.blogspot.com

hear what they say
the artists of Art House

Rosie Alejandrino
Maria Castillo
Amy Barrett
Beverly Sommer
Leona Seufert
David Rheins
Jessica Smith
Jaden Rogers

April 17, 2009

April on Greene Street

in soho the sun

shines upon the pretty peeps

life is bright and fine

April 15, 2009

Brooklyn By the Sea

Not too much

and not too far away

Coney Island is the place to play

jump on the D train

take it all the way

to Brooklyn, by the sea.

April 12, 2009

Spring Repast

We feast pascal lamb
but spare the Easter bunny
unless chocolate

April 9, 2009

My first gallery show Haiku

Cosi sandwich shop
site of my first gallery show
Exchange Place Path stop

April 8, 2009

hear what they say

art house cosi cafe, originally uploaded by DRheins.

the artists of ART HOUSE

April 15-May 30th, 2009

opening reception
Friday April 17th 6-8 pm

Rosie Alejandrino
Maria Castillo
Jaden Rogers
Jessica Smith
Amy Barrett
David Rheins
Leona Seufert
Beverly Sommer

Cosi Gallery
1 Exchange Place
Jersey City, NJ
201-451-0535

April 6, 2009

National Cherry Blossom Pink Banner

The National Parks Service favors pink, as the nation celebrates “National Cherry Blossom Festival” in Washington, DC.

April 6, 2009

National Cherry Blossom Hula Dancers

National Cherry Blossom dancers, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Hulu skirts and pink banners were the colors of the day, as the nation celebrated “National Cherry Blossom Festival” in Washington DC.

April 1, 2009

Garden Gnome, Jersey City, NJ

Garden Gnome, Jersey City, NJ, originally uploaded by DRheins.

The first buds of Spring are pushing themselves up through thawing mud. Here in Jersey City, the Garden Gnomes are out in full force.

March 30, 2009

Haiku for April

Tropical Storm, Grand Cayman, originally uploaded by DRheins.

one more post before
cruelest winds again begin
vernal nocturnal

March 28, 2009

Four Fishes

Four Fishes, originally uploaded by DRheins.

one little fishy
to three others said
things are topsy turvy
I’m floating on my head
don’t worry fishy
said the other three
as they let him drift
to the bottom of the sea

March 26, 2009

Solo Starfish

Starfish, originally uploaded by DRheins.

She sits just the way
the travel book promised me
one solo starfish

March 17, 2009

Your Green Is Showing

Your Green Is Showing, originally uploaded by DRheins.

It is St. Paddy’s Day — Beware the bite of the green.

March 11, 2009

Flower and Bee


Flower and Bee, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Bud, bird, bee and bush
green fuse through the cold spring dirt
sweet scent; life in bloom

March 10, 2009

Cave Marks


Cave Marks, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Star, cross, circle, heart
symbols of sect, creed and flag
cave marks; magic art

March 5, 2009

Along the Morris Canal

Stop, squat, scoop, bag, toss
dog people in poopoo park
do their daily dance