Photographer "Drift" Arrested at His Exhibition Opening
Summary
Isaac Wright, known as 'Drift,' was arrested at his own art show in Chelsea last Thursday night. Just two hours into the opening, NYPD officers entered theRobert Mann Galleryand took him into custody on charges of third-degree trespassing.Wright, a former Army paratrooper, gained notoriety for climbing skyscrapers and restricted sites to capture high-altitude photographs. His work, often shot from dangerous heights like the Queensboro Bridge or the Empire State Building, earned him both a social media following albeit multiple legal run-ins.
According toArtnews, witnesses said an undercover officer blended into the crowd before signaling the arrest. 'They could've picked him up at home,' said fellow climber Vitaliy Raskolov to the publication. 'Doing it here just fuels more distrust.'
Wright previously served four months in jail in 2020 after evading police across several states. Since his release in 2021, he's found financial success through NFT sales but continued climbing despite it violating his probation.
His first solo show, titledComing Home, was meant to mark a new chapter but it ended with handcuffs. Wright was released the next day. CatchComing Homeat Robert Mann Gallery through June 28.
Robert Mann Gallery508 W 26th St Suite 9FNew York, NY 10001
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