As the news spread about the plan to build the Atlantic Yards arena in Brooklyn, Dana Eskelson, inspired by local shopkeepers' fear of going out of business, joined an art project to show her sympathy. The result? Bergen Street in the Park Slope neighborhood got a face lift! Brilliant! It's all part of "Inside Out" - a large-scale participatory art project that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of artistic work. The portraits are a celebration of workers and owners of small businesses in the surrounding area. (You can read more about the story in NY Times). I love the concept of community and togetherness! What are your thoughts about it? xo
(thanks Mandy, photos via We Heart New York and NY Times)
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These stairs look incredible.
Very cool! Missing the sense of community right now from our old neighborhood in Houston - since moving overseas....all in time though i guess rt? xoxo from Trinidad
I love buying local partially because of the shop owner. GREAT idea.
you find the coolest photos, friend. these are sooo impressive!
This is such a wonderful idea. I love stories were people come together for a common cause.
Why the long face? ;) Those are awesome. I would stop and stair...okay okay sorry.
These are awesome, I love the purpose behind them too. Thanks for sharing.
Corey, I bet that with time you'll feel cozy in your new community. Every time Balazs and I moved, it took us a while to get comfortable with the new surroundings.
Those stairs are amazing!! What a neat idea! :)
Hope you have a lovely day, Diana.
Me too, Sara! There are a few little shops on my street that I only visit because of the owners. They are the sweetest people ever and I adore getting their products because I know how much effort they put into making them:)
Aw..thank you, Ilene!
Great idea for communities. So creative!
xo
alexa
What a great idea! :)
This is fantastic - such a good idea - and in my dreams I live in Park Slope!
This is all kinds of awesome! I love when art and a city come together.
This is so neat - what a great idea to bring the community together!
This is amazing. Where do you find all of this inspiring information?? You really have the pulse of the inspired!
Aww...Lisa, thank you! I'm so glad that you like the post:)
awesome! I wish I could do this on my steps:) you have great posts Diana!
i love art that just sort of exists within the world and people's everyday lives, just like this. but those faces are a bit eerie, especially the way they are broken by the stairs, but it's really, really neat, too!
that is RAD!
Its really nice to see that communities still pull together and bond together...in some areas you dont see much of that any more. Beautiful photos.
thats an awesome idea.
I love how you always find the coolest street art to talk about. It's one of your gifts! This is just brilliant, and beautiful!
the stairs look really nice! although I find it creepy at some point! HAHAHA:)
much love ♥
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oh i love this!
This is very clever! I don't really go to Brooklyn..but I feel like taking a trip and see these amazing stairs!!! cool!
kisses!
Wow that's awesome.
I want picture stairs! I wonder if I can convince my neighbours?
You made my day, Christianna..Aww..thank you:)Glad you like the posts:)
Haha..Nat! I bet you can and Monica, you totally should. I would love to see it in person.
Awesome. The broken up portrait style reminds me of street artist Mentagassi - http://graffart.eu/blog/2010/12/mentalgassi-in-london/
so love these, how smart!!!!i want to go and see them all:)
How crazy, yet cool are those stairs!!!
Liesl :)
Steph, thank you for that link. It's brilliant!
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