It was parked at the corner of Second Avenue and 27th Street. A big old Ford LTD Crown Victoria with taped up windows, dented fenders, smashed tail lights and rusted chrome. But really, on this vehicle, who would notice a few flaws?
Thickly covered with images, objects and phrases garnered from sports, politics, pop culture and fantasy, this is a car with a message. Or, perhaps, several messages. But what is it trying to tell us? Who created it? And why did he or she decide to paint a car rather than a wall or a canvas?
I have no idea. Guess I’ll just have to categorize it as another of Manhattan’s many mysteries.
Left front corner
Hood
Right side
Gas tank cover
Tire
Religious symbols and phrases
Rear door
Driver’s side window
Broken tail light
Rear window
Trunk
Rooftop collage
superbe collection de voitures, retour des années 1960 ;o) Je vois qu’il neige déjà sur Brooklyn ;o))
You can be sure that is a one of a kind car.
That car belongs to “Rockin’” Ray Fiore. He’s the guy who painted the 9/11 Memorial on the handball court at the playground on Bedford Avenue & Avenue X in Brooklyn.