A vacant lot study- 2008-2018. About a decade ago, I noticed that a few scrap metal figures had landed in a vacant lot in the East Village (between 2nd street and East Houston). I returned every so often and would witness a playful rearrangement of these characters as well as the addition of oddball art and other found objects. The gates were closed, but it was obviously a fun project for someone. Each year, the weather took its toll, and although pieces were painted, eventually, almost everything was removed and it has become almost entirely overgrown. Yesterday, I was by and saw the hoop man emerging from a thicket of vegetation.
The new arrivals...
and their buddies
air guitar guy...
and the landscape begins to fill in...
a new location
and a Spring paint job...
a garden party...
and another year in an expanding world...
by coincidence, a met a caretaker who let me in for a short
visit and a chance for unobstructed views
and the party continues...
a few years ago...
and last year as overgrowth continued ...
all photos ©Ken Brown
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