This block of 1st Street is trailer free for the time being after 6-plus years

Workers have removed the trailer that has sat here on First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue these past seven years.

A reader who lives nearby said that crews will be starting water-main work on this block.



Since January 2012, the trailer served as an outdoor gallery via the Centre-fuge Public Art Project.

Centre-fuge was up to Cycle 23. (The art has not changed here since last August.)

The trailer was supposed to be relocated someplace nearby (I didn't walk around looking for it. Yet!)

Perhaps it will return to this spot. The Department of Transportation uses the trailer as an office for the East Houston Reconstruction project that is due for completion in 2077 (give or take a decade).

Anyway, here's a look back to May 2014... when Lexi Bella created a collection titled "Heroines of the Lower East Side" as part of the first Lower East Side History Month...

Trailer-outdoor gallery moving ahead of 1st Street road work

Workers will be moving the trailer that has sat on First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue these past seven years ...



The trailer will depart this week for water-main work on this block. It's not known just how long it will be gone.

Since January 2012, the trailer has served as an outdoor gallery via the Centre-fuge Public Art Project.

Centre-fuge was up to Cycle 23. (The art has not changed here since last August.)

The Department of Transportation uses the trailer as an office for the long-delayed East Houston Reconstruction project that will — let's face it — never be finished, at least at the intersection of Houston and the Bowery.

Looking at Centre-fuge Trailer Cycle 21

Here's an early morning look at the in-progress Cycle 21 of the Centre-fuge Public Art Project ... at the rotating outdoor gallery/construction trailer here along East First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

The artists taking part this time are Damien Miksza ... COL_Wallnuts ... ski_ur_newyork ... kwuemolly ... Julia Cocuzza and J. Mike Kuhn...

Here's Centre-fuge Cycle 20 on East 1st Street

[Art by Claw Money]

Despite the crap weather of late, the six artists taking part in Cycle 20 of the Centre-fuge Public Art Project were able to wrap up work this week ... at the rotating outdoor gallery/construction trailer here along East First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

The artists are Claw Money, Himbad, K-NOR, Resa, Balu and Adam Dare.


[Art by Himbad]


[Art by K-NOR]


[Art by Resa]


[Art by Balu]


[Art by Adam Dare]

This work will be up through late July.

Find more info about Centre-fuge here.

Alumni Day: Cycle 19 of the Centre-fuge Public Art Project is underway

Work has started on the next round for the rotating outdoor gallery/construction trailer here along East First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

Here's more info via the Centre-Fuge website:

Cycle 19 is a collaborative effort by 10 artists, all of whom participated in a cycle on the trailer during 2015.

Artists represented in Cycle 19 are Andy Golub, Below Key, Hiss, Key Detail & Yu-Baba, Leon Rainbow, Pawn, Ramiro Davaro-Comas, Rez Shoalin, Smurfo, Vince Ballentine & Zero Productivity.

Established in 2012, Centre-fuge Public Art Project has re-purposed the DOT trailer into a rotating street gallery. Anyone has the opportunity to submit a mural proposal, in the form of a sketch, for an upcoming Cycle to be selected by our curators.

The goal of Centre-fuge is not only to re-beautify an incredible city, but also to encourage the community to express itself in a public forum, to alleviate and inspire, to express and reclaim. The project is dedicated in memory of friend, creator and Lower East Side neighbor, Mike Hamm. A recreation of Mike Hamm’s work is permanently installed on the eastern face of the trailer.

Once complete (the snow threw off their schedule), this will be on view through late April.

A look at Centre-fuge Cycle 18 on East 1st Street

Work wrapped up last week on cycle 18 of the Centre-fuge Public Art Project … the rotating outdoor gallery/construction trailer here along East First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue …

As BoweryBoogie pointed out, the artists this time are Jet, Andy Golub, Below Key, Zero Productivity, Leon Rainbow, Rez Shoalin and a collaboration between Key Detail & Yu-Baba.















Cycle 18 will remain here until early January.

Find more info about Centre-fuge here.

Checking out Centre-fuge Cycle 17 on East 1st Street

Just taking a look at Cycle 17 of the Centre-fuge Public Art Project … the rotating outdoor gallery/construction trailer here along East First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue …









The artists this time around are Erik Martinez, Hiss, King Bee, Kristy McCarthy, Ramiro Davaro-Comas, Shaun Edwards and Vballentine.

Find more info about Centre-fuge here.

Centre-fuge Cycle 15 is ready for viewing on East 1st Street

Here is the now-complete Centre-fuge Cycle 15, the rotating outdoor gallery/construction trailer here along East First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.









Artists represented in Cycle 15 are Basil, Dasic, Martalicia Matarrita, Miss Zukie, Mr. Prvrt, Object and Sest2. For more information on each artist, go here.

Find more info about Centre-fuge here.

As BoweryBoogie noted, Centre-fuge received a one-year extension last year to continue through 2014. Its fate for 2015 is uncertain at this point. Updated: They are now confirmed for 2015.

Looking at Centre-fuge Cycle 14

Just checking out the now-complete Centre-fuge Cycle 14, the rotating outdoor gallery/construction trailer here along East First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

Artists represented in Cycle 14 are Adam Kidder, Alexander Prosser, J. David McKenney, Jeromy Velasco, Master Moody Mutz, Nether and Raquel Echanique. For more information on each artist, go here.













Find more info about Centre-fuge here.

A look at the 'Heroines of the Lower East Side'

Been meaning to check out the completed work on Centre-fuge Cycle 13, the rotating outdoor gallery/construction trailer here along East First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

All the art this time is by Lexi Bella … for a collection titled "Heroines of the Lower East Side" … as part of the first Lower East Side History Month.

Aside from the more recognizable portraits of Debbie Harry and Rosario Dawson … Bella honors the Russ Daughters (of Russ & Daughters fame) …



LaMama founder Ellen Stewart …



Educator Catherine Ferguson, who founded the first Sunday school in New York City …



Hell-cat Maggie, "who fought alongside the Dead Rabbits and other Five Pointers against rival nativist gangs from the Bowery" …



… Lexi also paid tribute to her daughter Roxy, as BoweryBoogie pointed out…



Find more info about Centre-fuge here.

Debbie Harry, Rosario Dawson and other 'Heroines of the Lower East Side'

Work continues on Centre-fuge Cycle 13, the rotating outdoor gallery/construction trailer here along East First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

Unlike previous cycles, No. 13 is a solo effort by Lexi Bella … in a collection titled "Heroines of the Lower East Side" to coincide with the first Lower East Side History Month, which kicks off on Thursday (BoweryBoogie first reported on this back on April 18).

There are some familiar faces so far …





… and LaMama founder Ellen Stewart …



The murals should be completed by Thursday.

Find more info about Centre-fuge here.

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And sort of an accidental shot…