Inspiration Spotlight: Artists Use Print to Raise Awareness of Disappearing Mom-and-Pop Shops

The pop-up installation, which was printed and installed by Unique Visuals NY, was placed in New York’s Seward Park in June of 2018.

“When viewing the near life-size photographs, one can get a visceral sense of the impact of the losses of these businesses on the community and on those who once depended on the shops that are now gone,” said the Murrays in an artist’s statement describing this mixed media piece. “The installation is an artistic intervention and plea for recognition of the unique and irreplaceable contribution made to New York by small, often family-owned businesses. These neighborhood stores help set the pulse, life, and texture of their communities.”