adventures of mascarah.

soupsoup: adamfrucci:

Banksy just opened a crazy pop-up store/installation called the “Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill.” It’s located at 89 7th Avenue between West 4th and Bleeker Street, and is open every day from 10-midnight through October 31st. I can’t wait to check it out. [via]

I just went in on my way to work….It is interesting borderline somewhat disturbing in parts (the hot dogs are a bit odd, and even more odd, the nuggets are kind of cute, as is the Bunny who has Essie nailpolish and obviously great taste ;)). It reminds me of the HBO show Carnivale for some reason. Either way, I love it. How can one not? Banksy is the man.

The statement he is trying to make gets a bit lost in the absurdity of most of it, but maybe the exaggeration makes a further impact for some, I am far from an “art” expert, so I’ll look forward to reading your thoughts.

There was already a swarm outside when I went in, several camera crews, tons of hipsters. It is slightly annoying that the West Village continues to inch closer and closer to becoming a full feldged tourist trap around Bleecker street, but maybe that is part of the irony of it all.

Note: It is next door to the shit-show Jekyll & Hyde, so if you check it out the exhibit, do NOT have a drink there afterwards, head to Barrow St Pub or Fat Cat instead.