Greenpoint, 1:30pm on a Sunday
J was talking about a photo exhibit planned at the Brooklyn Museum (if I recall correctly), themed “The New Face of Brooklyn”. When I looked out of the window and saw this, I was reminded of that theme.
Twin Keys is now practicing in a space in Greenpoint that faces this building, adorned with its aged star. Just beside, and (maybe) below, are signs of the new. Looking on from across the river is the Empire State Building, indifferent to these upstart new buildings.
I guess indifference is better than rage. Some of that construction extols the street life of parts of Brooklyn as a selling point, as if their shimmering glass and metal buildings seemlessly integrate into it. And, at prices far beyond the reach of those who actually created said street life, it’s no wonder indifference turns to rage.
But the new practice space is great. So much room, so much sunlight streaming in. And the acoustics are enough to restore my faith in my thirteen-some-odd year old Pearl Export kit.