Swoon is a noted street artist who doesn't work with many galleries. She funds her larger works through the work she does with galleries however. Remember the rafts floating in the Hudson and East River? Those were Swoon's brainchild. Basically the rafts were wood sculptures complete with performers ( Dark Dark Dark, performed on the rafts...we have written about them in the music section!) Marie Samuels of Christina Ray gallery was the one who reminded me of those and I looked them up.

Swoon is someone who seems to cultivate a little mystery--or is private. Samuels mentioned she also does relief work. Good for her on all counts. Look her up and look at the actually GOOD photos of her street work. It is neat.