BROOKLYN STREET ART LOVES YOU MORE EVERY DAY
This spooky time of year brings costumes to the streets and hidden fears to the surface, revealing characters deep within. Just days before a national election that feels pivotal to many, voters express fear and uncertainty toward both major candidates. In the world of street art, symbols of the underworld linger year-round, waiting to be uncovered. Here, we present a collection of recent paintings, paired with quotes to celebrate Halloween.
“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” – The Raven, Edgar Allen Poe
“Villainy wears many masks, none so dangerous as the mask of virtue.” – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” – The Tempest by William Shakespeare
“Even the air here seems to carry death, sweet and crisp and still.” – The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
“Ghosts are real, this much I know. There are things that tie them to a place, very much like we do.” – Crimson Peak by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins
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