"The Spectacle" & Other New Vispo by Nick Piombino (New York City)



"The Spectacle" by Nick Piombino (New York City) 
(June 2025) (Photo courtesy of the artist)







"Pop-Up" by Nick Piombino (June 2025) 
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"What?" by Nick Piombino (June 2025) 
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"RA" by Nick Piombino (June 2025) 
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"Go" by Nick Piombino (New York City, USA) 
(June 2025) (Photo courtesy of the artist)







"$5" by Nick Piombino (June 2025) 
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