New York Said

Jimmy Barbetti - Synchronicity, Street Art and Skating


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Amon welcomes Jimmy Barbetti to the show. They talk about what happens when life hands you synchronicity, life as a street artist, how Jimmy got into graffiti, what does life's a trip mean to him, the Broadway Bomb, being an aspiring graphics designer, the difference between street art and graffiti, skating and his rock band.

Locations Mentioned

Broadway and Lafayette

This station makes it easy to arrive in NoHo/ Soho you can connect to the B, D, F or M trains to the 6 train. Take a look above at the ceiling to be immersed with "Hive" by Leo Villareal, a colorful light installation and LED sculpture of neon lights that changes colors.

190 Bowery

In 1966, famed photographer Jay Maisel spent $102,000 on the run down190 Bowery, a former NYC bank that dates back to New York's Gilded Age. This iconic landmark of the New York street art and graffiti scene is undergoing another transformation.

Jamaica Queens NY

Music Mentioned

Badfish

New Found Glory

Scooped Up - Jimmy Barbetti's band

Events Mentioned

Broadway Bomb

Movies/Documentaries Mentioned

Bomb the System

Style Wars

Connect with Jimmy Barbetti

@jimmybarbetti

This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

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