Three peephole boxes sit in a vacant lot on 13th St. between 2nd and 3rd Ave as part of the Art in Odd Places Festival. I knew it was going on, but I wasn’t expecting to run into it the way I did — just randomly walking home. The festival is designed to let artists interact with public spaces, but it also lets the viewer stumble across it, making the city into a giant gallery.

The festival is only up until Sunday night, so I suggest that you get out this weekend and wander. Over 25 artists have pieces in the Lower East Side. You can either get a map and go find them, or just wander and discover them on your own. Either way, it will add some beauty to your world.