Bowery Artist Asks For Help To Make It Big
June 16, 2008

A Lower East Side artist is making a million-dollar offer to anyone who can help him make it to the big time. NY1’s Cheryl Wills filed the following report on artist Sir Shadow, which aired on NY1 News June 16th 2008.

He calls himself “Sir Shadow,” and if you watch carefully, you’ll see his trademark one line art: his silver pen never leaves the page as he draws a wiry x-piece jazz band on his lap. He calls it Flowetry.

“They say a picture speaks a thousand words, so I’m really writing my thoughts of staying strong and be about something and have a purpose in life,” said Sir Shadow.

A true New Yorker, Sir Shadow does things his way and after 30 years of perfecting his style, he says ready to take his game to the next level. And his fellow New Yorkers are suddenly taking notice. His work now hangs in various restaurants and office buildings around the city.

“It’s not about me, as much as it is about when I do bring the work to the world that it will be efficient, significant and someone will get something out of it,” he said.

His latest gimmick is attracting lots of attention. He’s offering one-million dollars to the person or group that helps him make his first couple of million bucks.

“Basically I want to be able to give a million dollars away to someone who took time out to see the dream and help bring it about,” said Sir Shadow.

A tiny storefront adjacent to the “White House”, in the Bowery, showcases his work. Some people buy; others are encouraged to leave a comment. And the artist, from the school of hard knocks, prizes every note, patiently waiting for the one that will be his ticket to the big time.

To learn more about the artist, check out www.sirshadow.com.

- Cheryl Wills

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New York 1 – Full Sir Shadow Article