Photos by @rae_bk For the Brooklyn, New York-based street artist (known only as) RAE (@rae_bk), the entire city is an exhibition space. ?I search for discarded pieces of metal, plastic and other materials that have been left for dead,? he says. ?I find beauty in their rust, their wear and tear and their crushed state. I resuscitate those found objects, turn them into sculptures and then reintroduce them to society.? Beyond the streets, RAE looks for unique indoor street-level spaces he can take over with his paintings, sculptures, installations and most recently, performance art. For almost a month, RAE transformed a vacant downtown New York City storefront into a surreal living room. Under the constant gaze of fellow city dwellers, the project was designed to spark moments of distraction and connection. ?Everyone is coexisting,? he says. ?We are not always engaging with one another.? Watch our story to see more of RAE?s work.