1. 11 August 2010 · 04:17 PM ·

    Vacant lot culture of Red Hook: Take 1

    by John J

    In Red Hook it is difficult to distinguish between a vacant unkempt lot and one that is being nurtured, cultivated, prepareded for development  or used for storage.  Because in Red Hook, there’s a culture of  ’let it do its thing’ that permeates the neighborhood’s derelict buildings and gardens alike.  As we search for a lot to build on, I’m hoping we can approach our green space with that kind of acceptance of accident, non sequitur and whim of nature.  I just started these four paintings based on Red Hook lots. I’ve turned the architecture and sidewalks into pine plywood as though they were temporary constructions (as in construction sites or club houses). The next step will be to paint the lots’ wild foliage en plein air.  


    Red Hook Art The Hunt

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