Images of the Week 02.14.10

Our Weekly Interview With the Street

On Tuesday February 09 I found the roll up gates to the Deli on the corner of Bedford and N. 7 closed. I have never seen those gates down in my eleven years in the Burg. I was caught off guard and it made me anxious, until I learned that Al, the proprietor has passed away. It was with much sadness that I took this photo of a piece that Lister had done on those gates years ago. I dedicate this set of images to Al. He was gentle and kind and he was always jovial and ready to help you with whatever you need in his shop. RIP Al.

On Tuesday I found the roll-up gates to the Deli on the corner of Bedford and N. 7 closed. Located in the epicenter of rapidly gentrifying Williamsburg, I've not seen the gates ever down once since the 1990's. Besides the revelation of seeing the piece by Anthony Lister for the first time, I was a little confused to see it closed. Then I saw the cluster of lit candles and vases of flowers on the sidewalk by the entrance, and I learned that Al, the hard-working warm and friendly owner of the deli had passed away. Suddenly it was with sadness that I took this photo. Even though these images aren't specific to him, we dedicate this weeks images to Al, who really liked the street art in the neighborhood, and welcomed the artists who brought this neighborhood to life. Al was an example of what can make Brooklyn neighborhoods great - an open-hearted gentle and kind guy; he always had a moment to talk and joke with you and was always ready to help you with whatever you needed in his shop. R.I.P. Al and condolences to his family and friends. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Courtesy of your Friendly Neighborhood
A new alien piece by “Courtesy of your Friendly Neighborhood” (© Jaime Rojo)

Goons in Versace circa 1989
Goons in Versace circa 1989 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Lost Boy. This artist puts out small pencil drawings with fantasy/mithological imagery
Yes, she looks a little underdressed for this kind of weather. Lost Boy (the artist) puts out small original pencil  or pen drawings with fantasy/mythological imagery (photo @ Jaime Rojo)

Lost Boy
Another Lost Boy (Photo © Jaime Rojo)

Goons'  dinner specials
Goons’ dinner specials (photo @ Jaime Rojo)

Tazz
Tazz got a couple gold caps (photo @ Jaime Rojo)

Brooklyn Beef on a bed of Steve McQueen Skewville
Brooklyn Beef with Steve McQueen on the background Skewville (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Flash Light Boy
Miniature Dick Nixon singing into a flashlight (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Pet Bird
Pet Bird (photo @ Jaime Rojo)

Magnet Sculpture on metal door. Sculpture is hard to find in the street art
Magnet Sculpture on metal door. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Stop Matt Siren!
Stop Matt Siren before he bites! (photo © Jaime Rojo)

It is always very peaceful when the snow is falling
It is always peaceful when the snow is falling (photo © Jaime Rojo)

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