New York City in the 1980’s was a very different city than it is today. Some would say it was one of the worst times in the city’s history, riddled with crime, drugs and poverty. However, others call it the most exciting time in the city’s history. For them, New York was the world’s epicenter for arts and culture. It was the era of Andy Warhol, Madonna, Basquiat and the birth of Hip Hop. The upcoming exhibit, “Totally Rad: New York in the 1980’s”, at the Paul Kasmin Gallery is on the side that thinks it was one of the most exciting times in New York City. This exhibit celebrates the decade’s art starlings in all of their colorful 1980’s splendor. The exhibit includes pieces from artists such as Jenny Holzer, Jeff Koons, Cindy Sherman, Julian Schnabel, Andy Warhol, Jean Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. Opening on July 10th and located at 293 10th Avenue, this show will make you wonder if such art would have been possible if the city hadn’t been in such disarray at the time and if so, is this kind of chaos beneficial for a thriving art scene?