Thursday, May 3, 2007

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!

That's all for this post...check back soon for graffitied trucks!

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