BROOKLYN STREET ART LOVES YOU MORE EVERY DAY
Our Weekly Interview With the Street
On Tuesday I found the roll-up gates to the Deli on the corner of Bedford and N. 7 closed. Located in the epicenter of rapidly gentrifying Williamsburg, I've not seen the gates ever down once since the 1990's. Besides the revelation of seeing the piece by Anthony Lister for the first time, I was a little confused to see it closed. Then I saw the cluster of lit candles and vases of flowers on the sidewalk by the entrance, and I learned that Al, the hard-working warm and friendly owner of the deli had passed away. Suddenly it was with sadness that I took this photo. Even though these images aren't specific to him, we dedicate this weeks images to Al, who really liked the street art in the neighborhood, and welcomed the artists who brought this neighborhood to life. Al was an example of what can make Brooklyn neighborhoods great - an open-hearted gentle and kind guy; he always had a moment to talk and joke with you and was always ready to help you with whatever you needed in his shop. R.I.P. Al and condolences to his family and friends. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- A new alien piece by “Courtesy of your Friendly Neighborhood” (© Jaime Rojo)
- Goons in Versace circa 1989 (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Yes, she looks a little underdressed for this kind of weather. Lost Boy (the artist) puts out small original pencil or pen drawings with fantasy/mythological imagery (photo @ Jaime Rojo)
- Another Lost Boy (Photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Goons’ dinner specials (photo @ Jaime Rojo)
- Tazz got a couple gold caps (photo @ Jaime Rojo)
- Brooklyn Beef with Steve McQueen on the background Skewville (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Miniature Dick Nixon singing into a flashlight (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Pet Bird (photo @ Jaime Rojo)
- Magnet Sculpture on metal door. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Stop Matt Siren before he bites! (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- It is always peaceful when the snow is falling (photo © Jaime Rojo)
