A reader later informed us that work was happening in the tree well outside the storefront. (The initial report was that the stump had been completely removed.)
It turns out that workers cleaned up the area, added a barrier, and moved (and anchored) the crocodile-shaped tree stump...
This is the work of Ian Dave Knife, who has created art from dead tree stumps around the neighborhood and other locations. The croc arrived in December 2019.
In August 2020, the owners of the now-closed August Laura reportedly painted the stump green and gave it a pink tongue. None of this pleased the artist. Article here. The paint has mostly worn away over the following years.
Anyway, we're happy to see that someone values the street art enough to keep it here.
I'm all for art but tree pits should have living trees in them
ReplyDeleteAgree with above comment. Fun, temporary artwork. But a tree that had been growing there for 6 years now would be a much better use of the space.
ReplyDeleteThis just looks sad
ReplyDeleteIt’d look nice with some flowers all around it! Perhaps just a work in progress.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being positive ✨️!
DeleteWe are looking forward to Corner Bistro opening and expect they will be terrific neighbors as they have been in the West Village. It's been ages since there was a local place with a bar that's open for lunch. Many of us still miss 7A. Best of luck. JG
ReplyDeleteIn the winter Throw a ton of some wildflower seeds that survive drought well and see what happens in the spring!
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