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Williamsburg Photo du Jour: <3
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From Wythe Avenue.
Miss Heather
This Takes The Cake
Filed under: Williamsburg
On September 9, 2008 at 10:23 p.m. Clay wrote:
Hi, Heather. Get down to 68 Maspeth (at Kingsland, near Cooper Park) as soon as you can. There is some fantastic guerrilla condo-commentary there.
It won’t last long. I hope you get to see it.
I have been to 68 Maspeth Avenue, dear readers. Words cannot describe what awaited my viewing pleasure. Thankfully I took pictures.
What else can I possibly say? I am fucking speechless… in a good way!
Miss Heather
Open Call For Provocative Work At Third Ward
3rd Ward Fall Solo Show: An Open Call to Find One Extraordinary Artist.
This nation-wide open call for ambitious, distinct and provocative work is open to artists working in all mediums – sculpture, photography, painting, printmaking, motion graphics, illustration, installation, industrial design, graphic design, film, video and more. For this call we are joined by sponsoring organization, Gawker Artists and this year’s Judging Panel includes Clay Rockefeller, co-founder of The Steel Yard and Anita Durst, founder of Chashama.
The Selected Artist will receive:
* $1,000 cash grant
* 1-month residency at 3rd Ward with FULL facility access
* An exhibition and huge opening reception at 3rd Ward
* City-wide exposureSubmissions are being accepted through September 26, 2008.
Artists can submit their best work at: http://www.3rdward.com/fallsoloshow
I’m going to submit my provocative work— or would it be an indecent proposal? I wish to (further) boobify Brooklyn, take photographs of the results and have a one person show whose proceeds are given to the Susan G. Komen Foundation To Cure Breast Cancer.
Miss Heather
Williamspoint Photos du Jour: Gentrification Graffiti
From the Automotive High School at 50 Bedford Avenue.
From Berry Street.
Miss Heather
This Just In!
Ben writes:
Woke up to the sounds of sirens this morning. Went down and the Rat King’s new residence was smoking. I got there right as the smoke was really kicking up and the firemen were pouring in. The ‘King’ himself was yelling at the firemen. They were trying to get him out of the way “Buddy, Get the Fuck Back!” That’s him there in the blue shirt.
WOW. This makes two houses gone is an many months. Anyone care to guess where the Rat King (or as some of you prefer: the Pigeon King) will hang his hat next?
Miss Heather
Art Therapy
That is what I needed Monday. Sleep deprivation, infected anal glands and unsolicited offers to buy my url be damned! I wanted satisfaction so I went out and got it… with a little help from my friends.
Last weekend my buddy Larry da Junkman gave me this pair of comedy breasts (as modeled by our cat Artemis). He knew I needed them. I knew I did as well —but for what?
Then I remembered being called “nipples” last month and it all fell into place. Clearly the men of Brooklyn crave boobies. They are obviously not getting enough mammary goodness at home, so (being the civic minded person I am) I have decided to provide the nipples they sorely desire. My mission: to bring the mountains to Mohammed— in a manner of speaking.
Yesterday was the first step in my long journey to boobify Brooklyn. Excited, I threw my mamazons into the backpack and hit the road. Destination: Greenpoint and Williamsburg. Follows are some highlights.
I started simply on Quay Street.
On Roebling Street I realized they fit fire hydrants quite nicely.
I call this one “Red, White & Boobs”. It comes from Union Avenue.
I always thought this knight (gracing the front of a Polish Restaurant on Manhattan Avenue) was cheesy. I like him a lot better now that he sports a rack!
Does your neighborhood have a Starboobs? Greenpoint does!
And last —but hardly least —my favorite:
It’s amazing how much fun you can have with a pair of fake boobs on a Monday afternoon. Methinks I will carry them with me from now on and photograph them where ever my feet happen to take me. Watch out Brooklyn, you are about to get boobified!
Miss Heather
P.S.: You can see more of my boobification pix by clicking here.
THIS WEEK: Fine Art, Conversation & More!
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 9, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. the Thai Cafe will be hosting an opening reception for the incredibly cute drawings of Yvette Helin.
I have been told there will be a free buffet for the sampling and wine!
Thai Cafe
925 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
For all you animal lovers who find yourselves in Manhattan tomorrow night nogoodforme will be sponsoring a night of fashion (including Williamsburg’s very own Sodafine!), music and art benefiting Brooklyn’s very own B.A.R.C.! Festivities start at 8:00 p.m. Be advised that viewing the fashions is free but the bands will cost you a mere $8.00!
Piano’s
158 Ludlow Street
New York, New York 10002
Last up, Cafecito Bogota will be throwing its first Spanish Language conversation meet-up group Wednesday, September 10, at 7:00 p.m.
Cafecito Bogota
1015 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York, 11222
So much to do, so little time! Get your art/fashion/Espanol on!
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photos du Jour: Comic Relief
Filed under: Williamsburg
After the kind of weekend I had I really needed to blow off some steam. Not only did the Mister work INSANE hours from home (we’re talking day and night) but I had the dubious honor of learning something new Saturday night:
- Cats have anal glands.
- Sometimes these anal glands get abscesses.
I will you spare you the visuals, just suffice it to say it is as disgusting as it sounds. I get to schlep our cat to the vet tomorrow to get it “looked at”. Lucky me. But I digress.
After listening to nothing but I.T. conference calls and compressing my cat’s festering asshole all weekend I really needed to get out for some fresh air. So I took a walk this lovely Monday afternoon*.
When I reached the intersection of Bedford Avenue and North 9th Street this sign caught my eye. Intrigued, I went in for a closer look.
Ah Sarah Palin… you and your brood never fail to provide grist for our north Brooklynite mill! WHoever is responsible for this sign (and the annotation) THANK YOU. This gave me a (VERY) much-needed laugh.
Miss Heather
P.S.: Those of you who are wondering what “Z.P.G.” is should please click here.
*I also indulged in a little art project. Stay tuned.
Urban Artifacts: The BQE
As many of you are aware my compatriot over at the Gowanus Lounge has an affection for abandoned couches. I must as well because I see fit to supply them with a great many. Well, here’s a few things to round the discerning Williamsburger’s al fresco living room.
I don’t know about you, but when I get home the first thing I want to do is hang up my coat.
What would a living room be without a coffee table?
I suppose most people would consider this littering. I for one find it rather ingenius.
How about some books for said coffee table? Now all you need is something to prop up those tired feet.
No worries, I’ve got you covered. In leopard print, no less.
Throw in a couple of dicks and viola your new open air lifestyle is ready to roll!
Miss Heather
Williamspoint Photo du Jour: A Matter of Perspective
Depending on one’s outlook on life (e.g.; glass half empty or half full) this image (from North 14 Street) could be said to look like one of two things:
- A tree
- A mushroom cloud
For the record, I initially thought it was a mushroom cloud (it’s actually a tree).
As a consequence (of my rather black sense of humor) I have not been able to get this song out of my head all afternoon.
Miss Heather
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