Once practically a gallery of his work, DUMBO has lost much of the work by graffit artist REVS in the last few years. The REVS and PEEK mural on Front Street was painted over and many ofhis sculptures have been cut off their welds, probably bound for private collections or profits. Fortunately for the neighborhood that must tolerate an uninspired Nike ad, REVS is back, painting a fire and ice themed mural with KAVES of Lordz of Brooklyn. The mural is even crowned with one of his coveted sculptures, high up of course, so it’s less attractive to thieves. DJ Rob Low even caught the action:
I looked out my damn window Saturday and saw two guys painting over the old mural at the corner of York and Bridge Street in Brooklyn, near the Manhattan Bridge. By the time Sunday rolled around, the pieces were taking shape, and I could see that it was graffiti legends Revs and Kaves (from Lordz of Brooklyn) doing a new production. I introduced myself and they told me it was the first time they had painted together in 20 years… two Bay Ridge boys from the ’80s.
New York documentarian Richard Sandler will be screening two of his films, Brave New York and Sway, at the 6B Garden on August 22.
Brave New York is a free form documentary that loosely chronicles the last 12 years of intense change in the east village “hood.” From the reopening of a newly curfewed Tompkins Square Park and Wigstock in ‘92, to the destruction of the cherished Loisaida Community Gardens, to the yuppie invasions of the dot com years, to the present era, indelibly stamped with post-9/11 grief, this durable, lusty neighborhood survives in spite of a real estate gold rush that has excluded all but the well-to-do. The movie’s main voices are those of the artists and street people whose wisdom and commentaries upon the dominant culture give us pause amidst the speedy approach of a “Brave New World.”
“Kristin Victoria Barron is a Brooklyn-based artist who makes, among other objects, odd-looking dolls out of human hair, leather, and latex. What appear to be the priests sit huddled in legless clumps while human-haired, blue-faced, chicken-footed twin girls lie not far from them.” [ANIMAL]
Saturday marked the inaugural Summer Streets, with the Department of Transportation opening seven miles of roadways to the people. From City Hall to Central Park along Lafayette, 4th and Park Avenue, thousands turned out to take advantage of the car-free streets. By all accounts Summer Streets was a success and we’re looking forward to the next two Saturdays, August 16th and 23rd. Be sure to check out Street Films video of the morning.
Don’t miss Summer Streets, New York City’s biggest car-free event ever. For the next three Saturdays, 7 miles of streets (Park Avenue, 4th Avenue and Lafayette Street) will be closed to cars from 7 AM to 1 PM. The streets are yours, so get out and have your way with them—ride bikes, walk around, lay out, use the streets however you see fit (almost). Did we mention Hova is all about it?
To get you there, Transportation Alternatives is organizing bike rides to Summer Streets from neighborhoods in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, while Time’s Up leads fun rides down the car-free streets.
The NY Post went to Coney Island, and paid a dollar to see Steve Powers’ Waterboard Thrill Ride. Watch the video clip of Powers’ animatronic torture below.
DVS shoe company’s Skate Bar Series pays homage to renowned bars in the skateboard community.
When it comes to skate dives, there’s arguably none more infamous than New York City’s Max Fish. Come have a drink, try to get on the pool table, or come in just to throw a harsh sticker on the bathroom wall. On any given night they’ll be at least three random pros lurking out and you might even spot a few ams.
The shoes also come with a complimentary drink, but you have to go the bar to claim it. [DVS]
Once practically a gallery of his work, DUMBO has lost much of the work by graffit artist REVS in the last few years. The REVS and PEEK mural on Front Street was painted over and many of his sculptures have been cut off their welds, probably bound for private collections or profits. Fortunately for the neighborhood that must tolerate an uninspired Nike ad, REVS is back, painting a fire and ice themed mural with KAVES of Lordz of Brooklyn. The mural is even crowned with one of his coveted sculptures, high up of course, so it’s less attractive to thieves. DJ Rob Low even caught the action: 
The star of Coney Island’s “Shoot the Freak” game shares the perks of being a live human target.
