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scopophilic1997.bsky.social
scopOphilic
@scopophilic1997.bsky.social
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scopOphilic is a digital art collective that began in 1997. Our work focuses on photography, video, and installations.

Our current project is scopOphilic_MicroMessaging. (Catching up here w/ project that started in 2022. Normally 1/day.) scopOphilic.com
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1341 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle/often unintentional messages we send/receive. (2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #NJScum #NoOfficialCulture #TheEmperorHasNothing #WantNotFareNot
NJ SCUM - CRACK. NO OFFICIAL CULTURE. THE EMPEROR HAS NOTHING. WANT NOT FARE NOT. street art - text. Pessimistic theme.
November 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1340 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle/often unintentional messages we send & receive. (2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #AD #TheAntiDote #ABK #YM7 #KDM #Floor #Names #HEF #ChopperDave
THE ANTI DOTE - 7.02 - ABK YM7 KDM FLOOR NAMES HEF CHOPPER DAVE. street art - mural. Close up details on large mural theme.
November 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1339 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive. (2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #Hef #ChopperDave #Jenny #Floor #Names #Pheas #RFZ
Large panorama photographs of large murals from Wiliamsburg Brooklyn in 2011. FLOOR - NAMES - 1996 - HEF CHOPPER DAVE - RF JENNY. PHEAS - JENNY - RFZ 100% GANGSTA - CAPTAIN CRUNCH - LUCKY CHARMS COCOA PUFFS. street art - murals. Panorama mural theme.
November 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1338 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle/often unintentional messages we send/eceive verbally/non-verbally. (2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #ColdChillin #Andrea #AlengerScope #ADFXQ8
2010 - AIDS - Cold Chillin. AlengerScope AD FX Q8. street art - mural. Full mural wall theme in Williamsburg Brooklyn NY.
November 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1337 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive verbally & non-verbally. (2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #Aleks #CerealKillers #Pheas #Jenny
ALEKS - 100% GANGSTA. CEREAL KILLERS - REZ - PHEAS. BRKN - JENNY. street art - mural. Full wall mural theme in Williamsburg Brooklyn.
November 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1336 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive verbally & non-verbally. (2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #Welder #DESO #JOLK`4 #SAW
Welder working graphic. DESO - JOLK 14. Chainsaw drawing - SAW. street art - murals. Graphic drawings on brick wall theme.
November 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1335 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive. (2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #Manhattan #nyc #photography #KeepFightingWithLove #YouWould #YeaIWould #Zombie
Keep fighting with Love - Toke Guy. You Would. You Would - Yea...I would!. Zombie. street art - text. Wordplay theme.
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1334 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive. (2010 2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #GrownUp #Impotent #2(X)ist #LiveRaw
SANDLER - GROWN UPS. IMPOTENT (the movie). JAMES - GROWN UPS. 2(X)ist LIVE RAW 2(X)ist. street art - subway posters, flayer, storefront, and sign. Contempt for bad actors and comment on life theme.
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1333 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive verbally & non-verbally. (2007 2010 2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #ArtistsOnBlueSky
KRAI-Z - face drawn in black red and tan. I HATE NY. Pink and purple character with one eye as an X. Plastic blow up rainbow unicorn deflated. street art - poster, flyer, mural, and toy. Oddball theme.
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1330 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series. (2025)

Happy Thanksgiving 2025 from Brookyn!

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #ArtistsOnBlueSky #paintings
Orange red adn white abstract paintings found in Clinton Hill Brooklyn. street art - paintings. Abstract orange and red paintings theme.
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1332 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive. (2004 2007)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #Manhattan #nyc #photography #LiveRich #DieBroke #AlexanderMcQueen #PatrickMimran
LIVE RICH - DIE BROKE. MC-Q.COM - ALEXANDER MCQUEEN. FRENCH FILM REVOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHS. Try to sell back to an art dealer what you just bought from him, and you will soon realie how deep his love for art actually is. Patrick Mimran. street art - books, posters, and sign. Reality theme.
November 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1331 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive verbally & non-verbally. (2025)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #Wonka #MentalAthelicIssue
White character on black. Orange ice cream cone on black. WONKA. MENTAL ATHLETIC ISSUE. street art - drawings and text. White and orange text and drawings on black metal Williamsburg Bridge sign theme.
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1329 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series. (2025)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #DenyDefendDepose #BlackHistoryMonth #ItsAllAboutPride #7LastOfTheMOhicans #SarahAndTheSundays #LIkeADamnDog
DENY DEFEND DEPOSE. BLACK HISTORY MONTH - it's all about pride - afrikan spirit. 7 LAST OF THE MOHICANS. SARAH AND THE SUNDAYS PRESENT THEIR THIRD LP: LIKE A DAMN DOG - IRVING PLAZA street art - text, posters, and flyers. Humans rights theme.
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1328 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series. (2025)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #Manhattan #nyc #photography #Phoebe #SomethingGoodIsWorthFinding #RollerZoko #Missing #Quazar
Phoebe: SOMETHING GOOD IS WORTH FINDING. ROLLER ZOKO - Alvin Kean Wong Photography Exhibition - Japanese Rock and Roller Tribes. MISSING ALZHIEMER'S PATIENT - LAST SEEN ON MTA 14D BUSH - NAME: MILDRED. QUAZAR. street art - flyers, sticker, and text. Street light pole theme.
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1326 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series. (2025)

So nice it has to be said twice!

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #FuckTrump #PresidentChildRapist
FUCK TRUMP FUCK FUCK TRUMP. street art - text. FUCK PRESIDENT CHILD RAPIST theme.
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1325 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle/often unintentional messages we send/receive verbally/non-verbally. (2025)

One for President Child Rapist!

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #FuckTrump
Williamsburg Bridge sign - FUCK TRUMP - FUCK - FUCK TRUMP! - LET'S BE PEOPLE TOGETHER!!!!!! street art - text. FUCK TRUMP theme.
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1324 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series. (2011)

This is what the West Village does when a hurricane is headed towards NYC. Hurricane Irene prep from August 2011.

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #Manhattan #nyc #photography
Hurricane Irene preparations in the West Village Manhattan for the big storm. Storefronts boarded up. street art - hurricane prep. Preparedness theme.
November 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1323 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive verbally & non-verbally. (2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #Manhattan #nyc #photography #KennyScharf #Mutant
Kenny Sharf mural on Houston street in the East Village. Ghost characters on blue wall. MUTANT. street art - murals. Scary theme.
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1322 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive. (2011)

Proof it started long before Mamdami!

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #Manhattan #nyc #photography #ArtistsOnBlueSky
CHANGE. Young Democratic Socialist Conference @ Bayard Austin H.S. www.erocksny.wordress.com - 203. They decided to lose me as a customer. Alright. I open my own hotel. Eat there. - EMPIRE DINER - EAT. street art -signs, stickers, and flyer. Anxiety theme.
November 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1321 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series. (2011)

Scenes from the Meat Packing District in 2011.

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #Manhattan #nyc #photography #MightyMorphinPowerRangers #Dandelions
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS - New Episodes every Sunday @12n/1c - Premiers Feb 7th@8p/7c - DVF - lips. Dandelions and flowers and circular graphics adn a figure in orange tending them. street art - painted signs, stickers, and remnants of billboards. Power Rangers and orange/red flowers theme.
November 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1320 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive verbally & non-verbally. (2010 2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #nyc #photography #AtTheSameMoment #Purity
AT THE SAME MOMENT. red and orange squares on plywood with black outline graffiti in the background. 2 train tile sign. PURITY. street art - installations and signs. Quirky combination of MicroMessaging theme.
November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1319 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series: small, subtle, & often unintentional messages we send & receive verbally & non-verbally. (2010)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #Newburgh #nyc #photography #ArtistsOnBlueSky
Mural from Newburgh New York along the Hudson River in Update New York. Mural shows family walking, boy in baseball uniform, man cutting the grass, and a car next to the bike lane with some paint peeling. street art - mural. Newburgh mural theme.
November 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1318 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series. (2003)

One of the last landmarks of Greenwich Village to fall in 2003.

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #Manhattan #nyc #photography #WaverlyTheatre #Closed
The Waverly Theatre before the IFC got their paws on it. "I met a boy called Frank Mills. On September twelfth right here. In front of the Waverly. But unfortunately. I lost his address." - "Frank Mills" HAIR. CLOSED FOR RENOVATION - CLO ED FOR RENO ATION - CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. street - art sign, graffiti, and text. Waverly Theatre theme.
November 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1317 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series (2003 2004)

Long ago & far away the way the Highline looked prior to gentrification

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #Manhattan #nyc #photography #DVES #SACH #CPK #Highline #MeatPackingDistrict
Highline in Meat Packing District in 20023 and 2004 - DEVS - SACH (?). CPK. Pigs in space mural. This is the location where the Art Of Noise shot part of their Closer To The Edit video. street art - murals. Highline theme.
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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scopOphilic_micromessaging_1316 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new MicroMessaging series. (2003 2004 2011)

#scopOphilic #micromessaging #streetart #graffiti #brooklyn #Manhattan #nyc #photography #ArtistsOnBlueSky
Weeping face in black and white. Weird character sticker in black and white. Two characters in love. One sad looking rooster-like character pointing - IKIFFY. street art - drawings and sticker. Black and white line drawings theme.
November 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM