The great thing about graffiti in Williamsburg is that it adds so much to the environment. Banksy-esque stencils of giraffes and old radio sets, little and big, can be found emerging in between cafés and vintage stores. Bedford's bricks are decoratively painted, but the most interesting pieces are beyond that main street.
Far from Bedford, there is a clump of works by a group called Mötug (Monsters of the Undaground). This area is a bit less welcoming, probably because it has less life to its streets and a few huge warehouses. One warehouse, on the corner of Keap and Hope streets, is full to the brim with graffiti. The colors are brilliant and blended so artistically – blue splattered on a red base with a yellow band across the top.
And imperfections are not bad. With posters, excess glue comes out of the sides. Painted graffiti sometimes has chips in the paint revealing an under layer of slightly faded, older graffiti. Pictures of geishas, subway trains, angels, break-dancers and more cover the walls in an artistic way. It's much different than when a kid with a can of spray paint just scribbles his name.
It's not so much a feeling of vandalism; it's more about art and community. Graffiti in Williamsburg lies interspersed with local gems – restaurants, bars, shops and cafes – and adds flavor rather than "vandalism" to the area.
Posters splattered with paint. (A secondary thought?)
My friend Anita in front of the Keap/Hope warehouse.
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