Thread by @bethanymarz

I found this old picture frame in the trash on the way to work today. I liked it. So I’m carrying it with me to document my day through a new lens. Ready? Here we go.

First things first, my morning commute:

Transferring trains at Times Square

Shout out to the woman on the train who saw me struggling with this frame and offered to snap a pic with me in it!

Morning breakfast club with @sutiandong and @jessicapeltz!!

Adding some pizzazz to a local sign

Crosswalks and taxis while waiting for the light to change

Reflections in a store window

I found a willing volunteer to frame “Art” for me :)

“Want me to go inside of it?”
“Sure!”
“Seriously?”
“Totally!”

Baby on board

Pretty good fit

OH: “Is that a mirror??”
Other friend (gives her a look): “NO!!!”

Waiting

“I’m trying to get a picture that frames the Empire State Building. Can you guys help me?”

“Ok I’m trying to get a BETTER picture of the Empire State Building. Can you help me? Oh wait... you don’t speak English?”

Ok made it to work now actually time to get stuff done...more to come later! For now here’s our lovely attendant and front desk associate of the building.

Empire State Building from the office #nyc @mattcynamon @zgoldstein1

See more Empire State attempts from the street here:

https://twitter.com/bethanymarz/status/1111310559012634625

Framing my workspace at @usv

“Like this?”
“Oh yeah, that’s perfect.” #lunchbreak

“What brings you to NYC?”
“We are here in town from the UK!”

Met a bunch of tourists on my lunch break

The rotisserie chicken chefs at @EatalyFlatiron were all about documenting their delicacies #lunchbreak

The Clocktower, a clock, and some new (local) friends

In case anyone was wondering, yes I AM actually still working today. Here’s proof.

Actual email I just received: "I think I just spotted you walking down Broadway with a giant frame - sorry if it was you and I didn't stop to help!"

New York is the best.

Here’s @zgoldstein1 at work at @USV!

Fun meeting the @cartainc team at @USV today! Thanks @jerrytalton @VCpreneur @ErinBoehmer :)

Brooklyn vibes in Manhattan with @mattcynamon

Picture perfect with @JacquelineB_ on the way to visit a vendor partner

Anyone need a new umbrella?? Or hippo???

Spotted a secret alley way on my way out of the office today

“Do you guys want to get in the frame too?”
“Pay me $20 and I will.” #nyc

$40 Banksy?!?!
“Think it’s real?”
“Nah I don’t think so...” #affordableart @AAFNYC

Meeting artists at the @AAFNYC is the perfect way to “frame” my day! Loving these paintings. #affordableart

“...are you exhibiting that?”
“No. It’s just...mine.”
“Oh. Um...go in, I guess?” @AAFNYC

Live performers at @AAFNYC #affordableart in #nyc

https://twitter.com/bethanymarz/status/1111398289784688644/photo/1

Him: “I’m getting a window into your mind right now.”
Me: “What do you mean by that exactly??”

Heading home

“New York always has a story doesn’t it? Why not?” My new friend Michael, who lives just a few blocks away

I’ve somehow accumulated another piece of art. That’s two in one day. 😬

Made it home 🐱

Thanks everyone for all of your support as I "framed" my day in #NYC yesterday. Here's a post I wrote to capture this story in blog form: medium.com/@bethanymarz/h…

OK SO LAST UPDATE: The capstone to my #framethread day was this: The @nytimes using this photo as the cover image on their piece covering NYC's Affordable Arts Fair.

All goes to show (I suppose) that the most affordable art of all... is free.

@AAFNYC

nytimes.com/interactive/20…