The Upshot: Art for All

KIDDY SKATELAND

Artist: Chuck Tingley

Medium: Paint, photography, wheat paste

Location: 33 East Ferry Street

This joyous work by artist Chuck Tingley was created for the community—with the help of community members. The people you see on the walls live right here in this neighborhood. They provided more than their portraits. They even joined in to paint the walls.  

 Kiddy Skateland captures the democratic essence of street art. It’s for everyone. You don’t need to visit a gallery or pay an entrance fee. It doesn’t care who you are—it’s meant for you. And in this way, street art unites us all.