Alan FeinbergE 47th St between Lexington Ave and 3rd AveHeart Three · Location 216 · Drawn March 2003Hover over or select the image to reveal a hidden view.PhotographsDownload photograph 1Download photograph 2Download photograph 3Download photograph 4Download photograph 5Download photograph 6Download photograph 7Download photograph 8Download photograph 9Download photograph 10Download photograph 11Download photograph 12Download photograph 13Download photograph 14Download photograph 15Download photograph 16Show all 16 photographsVideo podcast0:00This drawing was located at the intersection of East 47th Street and Lexington Ave.0:07It's on the southeast corner of this intersection.0:10When we first met this wall, it was a surface of black, shiny stone.0:15Some made a decision to cover that stone with a thick, clean layer of glass over an opaque white surface.0:23When we first did our drawing, we were met with an impressive security force.0:27Now we are met with a security camera dangling haphazardly from the building, filming the0:34Hotel Roger Smith across the street.0:37This is Alan Feinberg.0:39He was drawn in March of 2003.0:43His drawing is counting one person.0:47This first drawing of the morning would set the tone for our day.0:51Four minutes into drawing Alan Feinberg, a taxi swooped in beside me and I received a0:57warning from the approaching driver. Police! You cannot do that! From the passenger side came1:03another very civilian-looking woman, targeted on my location. Both pulled out little tiny badges1:09from around their necks. A third tiny badge man approached from behind. Impressive. To their1:16credit, in a tense scene where I was obviously in the wrong, they all listened. In less than a1:21minute, the mood shifted dramatically. The woman had lost a friend that day, and the other two1:26encouraged me to finish the drawing, document, and then remove. They found a spelling mistake1:31in our handout describing the project. We parted with calm goodbyes. After finishing the figure,1:37some passersby stopped to take photographs with the green tape firemen. We took our pictures too1:42and removed the tape. Alan Feinberg was considered an excellent firefighter, but it was his willingness1:48and enthusiasm to help anyone at any time with any problem that set him apart. His children1:56making breakfast, putting them on the school bus, and being the class dad.← Location 215Heart Three · Location 216Location 217 →
