Robin Lynne KaplanColumbus Ave between W 76th St and W 77th StHeart Three · Location 275 · Drawn June 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 16Download photograph 17Download photograph 18Download photograph 19Download photograph 20Download photograph 21Download photograph 22Show all 22 photographsVideo podcast0:00This drawing was done in the middle of Columbus Avenue between West 77th Street and West 76th Street.0:07She was rendered onto a piece of furniture that had just been bought and had been moved out onto the street for its potential pickup.0:14It was large enough to host one person.0:17The physical location of this bureau was just Caddy Corner to the fire hydrant on the sidewalk across the street from the Eileen Fisher.0:26sure. Next to the street on the west side of the street is a huge chain link fence0:31fencing in the largest basketball court arena I've seen in New York City. On some0:37given days that arena is filled with people selling their wares and sharing0:43their stuff.0:46This is Robin Lynne Kaplan. She was drawn in June of 2003.0:51[unclear]. Her drawing is counting seven people.0:59This drawing is on a piece of furniture in the middle of the street. As we rounded the corner1:04onto the street, we were greeted with a small carnival of activity. On one side of the sidewalk1:09was parked a large truck that two guys were spray painting a mural onto. On the other side of the1:15the sidewalk was a flea market, and behind the truck was a tall white bureau that was the perfect1:21size for one figure. I set off into the flea market to find out who owned such a bureau and to ask1:28the question. After many inquiries, I was guided to a man and his wife sitting in the shade under1:34a tarp surrounded by large furniture. The one on the street had apparently been sold and was going1:40to be picked up sometime soon. However, he took great interest in the project and with a little1:45corner-mouth smile and a wink told me I had better hurry up. The lane was blocked off by a police car1:52and we set off on the task of drawing Robin Lynne Kaplan. As I drew the figure and Adriana made the1:59long hair, cars shot by us only a few feet away. We chatted with the graffiti guys as they worked2:06on transforming the back of the truck. This is one of the drawings that I2:10embraced the most, a true product of the city from start to finish.2:16When Rob and Kaplan's friends bickered, she would chime in, harmony. She was the2:21peacekeeper, and if they kept fighting, she would put her hand to her temple and2:25say, oh my head. Although by nature a peacemaker, Miss Kaplan hated to be the2:31center of attention. She made everyone feel welcome, Ms. Darnidi said. What you saw is what2:37you got. She didn't put on airs, said Francine Kaplan.← Location 274Heart Three · Location 275Location 276 →
