This painting of the New York City Skyline starting from the Flatiron Building was located on the eighth floor of the Newman Vertical Campus at Baruch College. What I enjoy most in life is the culture and representation that this city possesses. In particular, this famous landmark carries such a huge legacy, and the first that pops into my head is the Daily Bugle from the original Spider-Man movies. I’ve always been enveloped with the heritage and identity of this city, which is why I opted to choose this painting. Red Grooms, the artist, was known for his trademark of utilizing the city as his artistic inspiration. This relates to why movies such as Goodfellas, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Taxi Driver remain some of my favorite movies of all time. Colors and crowds are really what define the city and is what makes it essentially timeless. It’s so rich in history and potential that I can automatically see the symbolisms and meanings behind many characteristics of this piece of Grooms’ work. The aspects of this painting that really catch my eye is the sky. Though there is a constant depiction of an orange sky, one thing to note is the different color of the roads. It seems that the lighter pavements of Broadway represents the dawn and the darker pavements of 5th Avenue represents the twilight. The important thing to notice is how both streets are equally populated, showing how New York City truly is “The City that Never Sleeps.” Another thing that I noticed is how the Flatiron Building is not necessarily drawn to scale, as there is a slight bend in the middle of the building. In my opinion, that represents the forgetfulness of the smaller-scaled things of New York City. Often, people become overwhelmed by the plethora of skyscrapers and landmarks that envelop the city. Nevertheless, Red Grooms enables us to see what lies behind the Flatiron Building and exemplifies that the smaller buildings also represent New York City’s identity. We have Soho, East Village, and Greenwich Village which remain important parts to our city, despite not having the grandeur architecture that Midtown or the Financial District holds. Lastly, the clouds in the sky are bright orange, which may represent how much New York City stands out to the world because of the fact that orange is a color that pops out most prominently to the naked eye.