Actress & Activist Rosario Dawson stopped by Great Bowery to get a closer look at her Shepard Fairey-created water tower portrait, and we filmed the auspicious occasion. The mural was created in part to spotlight the charity LES Girls Club, of which Rosario is on the board, and to promote an overall theme of “Power and Equality.” During a 90 minute conversation, the star spoke of her desire to once more collaborate with Fairey on topics like climate control and sustainability – a shared passion. A zine was also created to celebrate the theme of “Power and Equality.” Please emaillsp@greatbowery.com to receive a copy in the mail and make sure to watch the film with Rosario here (created by @chopemdownfilms).

B&A artist Joe Pugliese shot the promotional material for the new season of Project Runway. Including the faces of host Karlie Kloss and mentor Christian Siriano, among others, the promos pop with bright, bold colors and the words "Make it Fashion" sprawled across each image. Project Runway airs Thursday evenings on Bravo.

Bose Collins’ latest project for National Geographic, a CGI-render underground of the ancient city of Jerusalem brings the old world into new life. Revealing the story of our common journey toward modernization, preservation, and inevitable clash.

Keena is the people’s photographer. He lives for shooting authentic people in action, finding the organic moments in real time experiences. Starting with skateboarding documentation in Encinitas, California, Keena’s sense of restless adventure and style is firmly planted on his sleeve, as well as his lens. He is a lifestyle wunderkind who prefers to take the gritty road less traveled, never failing to capture brilliant shots from his subjects and surroundings. Not wanting to compromise his love of either coast, Keena splits his time between NYC and LA. Past Commissions: Samsung, Olmeca Alto Tequila, Intel, Invisalign, Chrome Industries    

Jason Schmidt's two latest collaboration with Architectural Digest focused on the home's of visual artists, Urs Fischer and Daniel Arsham respectively. Both shoots feature bold colors, lush greenery and artistic finishes. His photography often includes a "wink", in the form of whimsical still life or a humorous lifestyle moment, that sticks with you. Whether he's on an editorial shoot or working on a commercial project, Schmidt excels at capturing both a physical space and the story it embodies.

Lucas Benarroch moved to New York in the early 2000s and began creating under the name MRKA. Versatile in both style and medium, Lucas is known for providing solutions to visual problems. His creative strengths include graphic design, illustration, motion, installation design, and, most recently, experiential creative direction. Lucas' work has been exhibited globally in galleries such as Wallplay and The Cooper Union. He has collaborated commercially with the likes of Harvard, HBO, NASA and WU-TANG.  MORE ABOUT UTILITY WRITERS "Utility Writers [is] a study of the symbols written by construction workers on the asphalt and sidewalks of the New York City streets between 2016 and 2018... Their sudden appearance on the streets. The endless possible interpretations of these symbols, and ultimately the individuals involved, who [write them]." MRKA REMINDS YOU TO... Do And Read. A  clever take on the vintage Duane Reade Pharmacy logotype, the project serves as a commentary on the big business of pharmaceuticals and their massive advertising budgets. In addition to promoting two fundamental activities in life, doing and reading.