Spotted On Bedford Avenue: (words fail me, a photo is somewhat better)

When I spied this item on a passerby while waiting (and waiting) for the B62 bus this afternoon I did a double-take. I have seen a lot of unusual things during my peregrinations in north Brooklyn— but R2D2 as the Virgin of Guadalupe? Well, this was a first. Once I collected my thoughts I asked the gentleman whose body this masterpiece graces as to what his motivations were. His answer was as follows:

I decided I didn’t have any tattoos that were nerdy enough.

Mission accomplished.

New York Shitty Street Art du Jour: Moustache

December 22, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From Metropolitan Avenue.

Spotted On The Southside: Socialist

Taken December 22, 2011.

New York Shitty Day Starter: From Devoe Street With Love

Taken December 20, 2011.

New York Shitty Day Ender: Saint Nick

Taken today on Olive Street. Closing on a (somewhat) related note, the folks at St. Nick’s Alliance, among others, have something to say tomorrow to our fair Mayor (per an anonymous tipster):

This coming Wednesday December 21st  at 10:30 am GREC will deliver over 2000 letters written by community residents asking  Mayor Bloomberg and HPD to “de designate” TNS/Great American as the developer of the Greenpoint Hospital site. The demands follow workers allegations that the private builder has pocketed wages and cheated laborer and working people at a City affordable housing development project in the Bronx…

I along with GREC members, will be accompanied by community supporters and the Grinch to make sure the City selects the most qualified developer in a even handed process.

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Outside HPD Headquarters, 100 Gold Street

 

East Williamsburg Photos du Jour: Season’s Greetings From Humboldt Street

Taken December 20, 2011.

The Word On The Street: A Skillman Street PSA

Taken December 20, 2011.

The Word On The Street: Keep Moving

December 19, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11211, The Word On The Street, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From Wythe Avenue.

 

New York Shitty Photos du Jour: Alas, Poor Rudolph

December 19, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11211, Urban Artifact, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken December 18, 2011.

Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Season’s Greetings From North 4th Street

December 19, 2011 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken December 18, 2011.

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