John McAvoyBroadway between W 118th St and W 117th StHeart Four · Location 404 · Drawn July 2004Download 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 17Show all 17 photographsVideo podcast0:00This drawing was made in the middle of the street.0:02On Broadway, West 118th Street is bordered on either side by a low concrete curving wall coupled with a long wooden bench.0:14The low concrete wall on the south side of the street hosted this drawing.0:19You would be able to clearly see the surface that this reclining figure was drawn on if you sat in the bench and faced to the north.0:28This is John [unclear].0:31He was drawn in July of 2004.0:34His drawing is counting one person.0:39Since we were leapfrogging each other that day0:41and moving from location to location0:44and not necessarily seeing each other's drawings,0:47Colin and I drew in one location,0:50and Jay and Andrew drew in a similar location,0:52and we both drew the same person.0:55Well, we drew different people.0:57but in the exact same position.1:00It's dictated by the fact that we're on a two and a half,1:03you know, high wall, so you have to draw them.1:06This is 409875.1:10Yes, it is interesting that I have at this stage in the game1:17an actual memory of every single space.1:20I can probably stand here and describe to you1:2450 locations ahead of us.1:28Among his family and friends, John McAvoy's cooking was legendary.1:34He was the designated chef for all gatherings, including family reunions and even baby showers.1:39He was survived by his wife Paula, a son Kevin James, a daughter Kate Marie, his mother Phyllis, and brothers and sisters.← Location 403Heart Four · Location 404Location 405 →
