Jonathan Lee IelpiE 77th St between 2nd Ave and 1st AveHeart Three · Location 314 · 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 11Video podcast0:00On East 77th Street, near 2nd Avenue and between 1st Avenue, is the Value Price Pharmacy.0:07The Value Price Pharmacy has a blank, boring, gray brick wall facing on to 77th Street.0:14If you follow along that wall, it eventually reaches 307 East, Grota del Mar Ristorante.0:22The drawing is made on the gray bricks directly beneath the last window on the second story of the Value Price Pharmacy.0:31This is Jonathan Lee Ielpi. He was drawn in June of 2003. His drawing is counting five people.0:42Jonathan Lee Ielpi was drawn on the north side of the street, and Captain Frederick Hill Jr. was drawn on the southern side.0:49The two drawings are almost exactly across from one another,0:52and the two spaces provided two very different experiences.0:57Andrew drew this representation of Jonathan Lee Ielpi,1:01and he had a peaceful, uninterrupted experience.1:05The wall provided the bare essentials,1:07blank, nameless, uniform, clean, and well-lit.1:11The action of drawing here was decidedly uneventful.1:16This public sidewalk provided access to a private wall bordering the public space and the public experience.1:23These same variables will be provided across the street, but the private part will create a high level of excitement and anxiety.1:35Jonathan Lee Ielpi wanted nothing more than to follow in the footsteps of his father, Lee,1:39a rescue company firefighter, legendary for his exploits, pulling people from fires.1:45From day one, three, four, five years old, he wanted to be a city fireman, and he does it quite good.1:52If I'm going to brag about it, I...← Location 313Heart Three · Location 314Location 315 →
