Mom-and-Pops of the L.E.S. - Public Art Installation
A project in Lower East Side, NY by Karla and James Murray000days
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Mom-and-Pops of the LES is a sculptural installation featuring near life-size images of family-owned businesses of the Lower East Side
Backers: 136
Average Pledge Per Backer: $49
Funded: $6,657 of $3,250
Dates: May 22nd -> Jun 19th (28 days)
Project By: Karla and James Murray
Backers: 136
Average Pledge Per Backer: $49
Funded: $6,657 of $3,250
Dates: May 22nd -> Jun 19th (28 days)
Project By: Karla and James Murray
$6,657
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 19 @ 18:02 -0400 GMT
204%
of goal
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Latest News
Dibond photo panels being installed NOW! 
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We have been constructing all day and the installer from @Uniquevisuals is currently getting al the dibond photo panels placed on our wood frame. As he is doing that, we are installing the green roof! (Read More)
Installation Progress
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Despite the extreme heat (91 degrees) and high humidity today, we (along with 2 friends, John and Kyungmi) managed to build our entire wood frame for our #storefront sculptural art installation “Mom-and-Pops of the L.E.S.” Tomorrow we plan to add... (Read More)
Installation in progress!
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We are happy to announce that we have begun construction 🚧 🔨 of our “Mom-and-Pops of the L.E.S.” storefront sculptural art installation inside Seward Park. If you are in the Lower East Side neighborhood tomorrow or Tuesday, please stop by... (Read More)
Installation will begin this Monday!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We are happy to announce that we have all of our paperwork signed and notarized including insurance documents allowing us to officially begin construction of our sculptural storefront installation inside Seward Park this Monday, June... (Read More)
Getting ready to begin installation!
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We have been busy getting everything we need organized and ready so we can begin our “Mom-and-Pops of the L.E.S.” Sculptural installation inside Seward Park this coming Monday, June 18th. Our Dibond photo panels are all printed, packed and... (Read More)
5x 7 inch Storefront Postcards printed!
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We just received the 5x7 inch postcards we designed and had printed to send our supporters for the “Mom-and-Pops of the L.E.S.” Kickstarter campaign and are happy to share a photo we took of them. We will be personally writing a thank you message... (Read More)
Cup & Saucer photo panels printed!
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Today, we were able to see a preview of the 2 dibond panels (measuring 8 feet x 8 feet) printed with our photo of Cup & Saucer, a local Luncheonette/Coffee Shop which sadly was forced to close in 2017 after a huge rent increase. These panels were... (Read More)
Near life-size storefront photos now printed!
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We have been busy the past few days ordering the materials and supplies we need to begin our sculptural installation. Unique Visuals NY (an independently owned printing, fabrication and signage business, which has been located in Greenwich Village... (Read More)
Progress update:
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We want to thank everyone who has supported our project and let you know how much we appreciate the overwhelming support! Today we made an itemized material list and work schedule of everything we need to construct our wood frame sculpture, from the... (Read More)
Art Installation Update-
May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We have been busy the last few days obtaining the tools and some of the lumber that we need to construct the structural frame for our near life-size storefront photos to be fastened to. We are committed to using local mom-and-pop stores for our... (Read More)
New Rewards Added to help reach stretch goal!
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We added some new rewards to help us reach our stretch goal, including a “Mom & Pops L.E.S.” Unlined Notebook with 2 Branded Sharpies OR a “Mom & Pops L.E.S.” Heavyweight Canvas Tote. The custom logo on these rewards was created and... (Read More)
We did it! Stretch goal just announced with NEW rewards!
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
STRETCH GOAL ADDED with NEW REWARDS 5-25-18: In just a few short days after launching, we are excited to announce that our funding goal has been met! We are so excited and want to let everyone know that this would not be possible without the generous... (Read More)
Thank you everyone who has supported our project!
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We have reached 98% of our goal in a little over 2 days and are looking forward to sharing some new rewards including a tote bag with a “Mom & Pops LES” logo created by the talented graphic designer and typographer Molly of... (Read More)
Kickstarter selected us a “Project We Love”
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We are happy to spread the news that the Kickstarter team has selected “Mom-and-Pops of the L.E.S.” as a “Project We Love”! We are so incredibly honored to be featured on their site. We also added more photos of our current rewards and plan... (Read More)
James & Karla Murray Fundraising for 'Mom & Pop' Installation in Seward Park
May 24th - via: boweryboogie.com
Three months after first revealing their homage to the vanishing city, two prolific storefront chroniclers are raising money for its installation later this summer. Indeed, husband-wife artists James and Karla Murray just unveiled a Kickstarter campaign to help fund their Lower East Side mom-and-pop throwback. (Read More)
Life Size Bodega Installation to Honor Lower East Side Storefronts, Kickstarter Campaign Launches
May 23rd - via: untappedcities.com
Photographers James & Karla Murray have launched a Kickstarter campaign to make their life-size disappearing storefront installation on the Lower East Side a reality. (Read More)
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