Speaking with Colombian American Artist Felix Morelo on his “Good Luck Spots,” “Bad Luck Spots” and More

"Colombian American artist Felix Morelo is increasingly engaging and provoking passersby with his intriguing ephemeral chalk spots that surface in some of New York City’s most trafficked sites. We were delighted to recently have the opportunity to pose a few questions to the artist. When and where did you first hit NYC streets with your spirited chalk spots? I began in the summer of 2009 with a 'Good Luck Spot' in Union Square. What spurred you to do so? I was originally painting thousands of faces – mostly of children — on the city’s sidewalks. I thought of these faces as a community of spiritual seeds. An artist friend suggested that I take my concept further. I then came up with the idea of chalk spots that would directly engage the community. ..."

Street Art NYC