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By Meghan Cass
Usually North Brooklyn makes the news for being polluted, but being green in our neighborhood has never been easier. A thriving culture of sustainability is empowering residents to reduce their own environmental impact, and the benefits extend far beyond our corner of the city. There are many ways to take advantage of the eco-conscious infrastructure in our community. And leaders of our local green movement are striving to make environmental action social and fun.
Curated by Luisa Caldwell and Mery Lynn McCorkle
Flowers have a mixed heritage in the arts. On the one hand, they have represented lofty emotions (Shakespeare’s “rosemary is for remembrance”) and sexuality (O’Keefe). On the other, they are pretty, a suitable subject for Sunday watercolorists. They are a perfect metaphor for the half empty/half full debate: it all depends upon one’s viewpoint.
For contemporary artists, both viewpoints tend to be highlighted simultaneously. Flowers in the 21st century have come to represent consumerism, modernism, environmentalism, to reflect our architecture, our psyche, our utopias, allowing the artists to pry a more positive outlook out of misfortune.
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Postcards from the Edge: The Brooklyn Flea Debuts in Williamsburg [Racked]
Noise Complaints Shut Down Coney Island Concert Series, Rest of Brooklyn [LMag]