Boulevard Boogie

Boulevard Boogie is a linocut inspired by the graceful sweep in the road at the intersection of Jerome Ave. and Sheepshead Bay Road in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, one of the five boroughs of New York City. This is all I kept from the scene in front of me, and is an excellent example of a work that is based on what I directly observed, but changed completely, save the basic composition. I enjoyed creating this world of stores and businesses of my own choosing, a giant diner (where an uninteresting bank actually stands), and an equally imposing taxi with stickers on the doors with messages on them that have nothing to do with taxi fares. Other messages hide among street signs and license plates bearing positive messages, turning a commercial district into one that is much more nurturing and personal.

   Who is that woman in the center foreground? ~ Although, I know that she is me, occupying this inviting city. Did she just get out of the taxi? Is she headed for the diner? The story is whatever the viewer wishes it to be.