Submitted by Jahooodie t3_11asd1y in jerseycity
zero_cool_protege t1_j9tpi7l wrote
photo-smart t1_j9tvqfg wrote
Is this the same as the monopoly board that had been painted on the ground of Newark Pedestrian Plaza years ago?
zero_cool_protege t1_j9u2xxa wrote
yes
Jahooodie OP t1_j9u2jya wrote
Can't tell, does this version include the square about the developer he was pressured to add by City Hall mid-project? Because that's JC as FUC
LateralEntry t1_j9uedfm wrote
I was so unhappy when they painted that over a few weeks later, it was really cool, unique and local. It was a glorious two weeks or so.
Jahooodie OP t1_j9un9me wrote
It made no sense, and despite claims it was always supposed to be temporary I don't believe that shit. It was painted over because the artist spoke out against the pressure to change it to include the politically connected developer, and painting it over literally covers up the discussion. But that's just like, my tinfoil hat opinion man
It was probably the best public art they have done on the plaza. It was neat, kids loved playing on it, it was swell
LateralEntry t1_j9v1b40 wrote
By politically connected developer, do you mean Silverman?
I spoke with the artist while he was painting it, he seemed like a cool guy. I heard they painted over it because it portrayed cops as pigs and a kid of color in jail - something or other about negative stereotypes.
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