citylikeyou — The reading room at the New York Public Library

You’ve heard about the reading room at the New York Public Library, haven’t you? Then I need not go on. Just look at it. And you’re allowed to hang around in there!

Website
nypl.org

Address
The reading room at the New York Public Library, 476 5th Avenue, New York, United States

Artist Illustrator

Current city: New York

johannagoodman.com

Johanna Goodman is an Artist and Illustrator whose work seeks to explore a range of themes in popular culture including the role of the individual in fashion, in history, and in the artistic imagination. Her work draws its inspiration from Magical Realism, Surrealism, and Symbolism and references such cultural artifacts as talismans, idols, and totems. Goodman’s work can be seen on posters installed in Subway stations throughout NYC, on skateboards, magazine covers, textiles, ceramics and a gallery wall near you. Her work has been featured in Marie Claire in France, The Guardian in London, Farhenheit Magazine in Mexico, Ms. and Bust in the US and on design blogs like Trendland, Colossal, Vice’s The Creator’s Project, The Jealous Curator, and the Fox is Black.

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