Graffitied trucks!

Today's post comes from a parking lot in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I noticed this truck walking back to my apartment from the L train, and it was too interesting to pass up taking a Polaroid of.

I've walked by this parking lot several times since this Polaroid was taken, and both this truck and VW bug have been parked in the same place. I've peeked in the windows of the van, and it looks like it could be being used as a residence. The front of the truck also has two eyeball stickers on it, giving the truck an anthropomorphic quality. There are odd creatures drawn on the side of the truck, as well as words. The tags, along with the pinky-purple color of the truck give it a very eccentric feeling. I wonder if perhaps the truck belongs to the artist whose work is showcased on the sides of the truck.

I am always fascinated by any vehicle I see that has graffiti on it. I like to think of these vehicles as moving art exhibitions. I also wonder how people manage to tag vehicles. Much of the tagging must be done under the cover of the night, so where do they find a light source? Do they have look outs, people to help them? I suppose they must.

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Driggs Avenue, Part Deux!

I know, I know. Another post from Driggs Avenue? It may seem a bit like overkill to do two posts from the same street so close together, but I couldn't resist with such a cool tag.

Today's Polaroid comes from Greenpoint, Brooklyn. It is located on Driggs Avenue between Manhattan Avenue and Lorimer Street. It's a little hard to see, and the color in this picture does not do it justice, but this post's tag is of a strange looking face. The face is actually a bright baby blue, and the hair is a bright yellow.

The person depicted is a little bit creepy looking, with big eyes and a frowny mouth. The hair is pulled back into a sort of cowlick-pony tail. Above the head is a graffiti tag. I'm not sure if it's the tag of the artist who created the face, or if it's someone else's.

The location of the tag is interesting, because as you can see, it's several feet off of the ground. The artist had to get up there somehow. As you can see, there is a structure underneath, but it is obviously in disrepair. I am always fascinated by how artists are able to create such works in such awkward places. I would love to know their secrets!

If you feel like checking out this particular piece out, I recommend going on a Saturday or Sunday and stopping at Enid's for brunch. There's always a line, but it's worth it. There's coffee while you wait, and a DJ spinning fun music, lots of britpop and 80's tunes. Their Bloody Marys are killer, and go quite well with their huevos rancheros. Enid's is also a bar at night. They also have a DJ and a lot of times they have movies showing on one of the walls. The vibe there is fun and relaxed, and the crowd is friendly and chill. It's one of my favorite spots in the whole city. Check it out!

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