Tag: NYC Artist

My Life Story in New York Lifestyles Magazine

Borbay in New York Lifestyles Magazine

You can move a New Yorker to Idaho… but the heart of a New Yorker is forever on the island of Manhattan. And, so, I was delighted to share my life story with New York Lifestyles Magazine!

Oh, yes, and do click on any image for a closer inspection.

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Mindscape Guggenheim, AKA Guggenheim #7

Guggenheim Painting by Borbay 2015

Introducing “Mindscape Guggenheim”, aka, “Guggenheim #7”. In 2009, I completed and swiftly sold a 30″X30″ painting of Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece. In 2010, I found myself longing to paint the Gugg once more, but two canvases of the same subject felt opportunistic — so I committed to painting a new 30″X30″ Guggenheim, each year, for the ensuing 19 years.

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Borbay Paints The Boss — Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen Collage Painting by Borbay

Bruce Springsteen. The Boss. 48″X48″ of collage and paint capturing a living icon. Reflected in his glasses… younger versions of himself. In the jacket? A visual representation of his inspirations, ideals and important places. Just as many songs make an album, many words and images make a portrait.

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Con Edison Tower Painting from Gramercy Park

Con Edison Tower Painting From Gramercy Park by Borbay

It was a beautiful two days painting alongside Gramercy Park. Not only did I explore a new stylistic approach, the Mayor of Gramercy Park — Arlene Harrison said hello, I had a traffic cop flash me his nipple, a dog peed on my easel bag, another dog left me a steaming treat, and, most pleasantly, I ran into Lisa and Co for extemporaneous cocktails in the park.

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Sheep Meadow Central Park Plein Air Painting

Central Park Sheep Meadow Painting by Borbay

Sometimes that plein air comes a-callin’. Listen… always. A wonderful crew met at Sheep Meadow in Central Park on a beautiful Memorial Day to celebrate life. Here is what I painted.

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Neil’s Coffee Shop Redux, a Borbay Painting

Neils Coffee Shop Painting by Borbay copy

The biggest blizzard in NYC History dumped a record 26.9″ of snow on Central Park. That day, I set out to walk across the park from the Upper East, to the Upper West and back.

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Square Up With Borbay Online

Borbay on Square

You can now acquire a Borbay original, online, instantly at the Square Borbay Marketplace. Domestic shipping is listed for all of the works, if you require international delivery, please contact me and I will calculate the shipping in advance.

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Painting Process | Manhattan Bridge @FplusP @madebyMIR

Borbay Manhattan Bridge

Following my agency paintings at Headroom Digital and SS+KMark Ferdman of Freedom + Partners was kind enough to invite me to their space on 20 Jay Street in DUMBO. It was a four day process that took nearly two weeks, thanks to the weather of late.

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