Dumbo Art Walk

Hopping of the A train at high street in Brooklyn, I’m head over to 111 front street to see what the Dumbo art walk has to offer. Last month, A.I.R. Gallery had by far the best shows and wine in the building. Jee Hwang, the first recipient of the Emma Bee Bernstein Emerging Artist Fellowship, works on paper with a solitary figure struggling with her own existence in the fellowship gallery. “I Have Something to Say” was a step directly into the artist’s world and how she relates to being a stranger in a culturally different country. Moving through A.I.R. to the Gallery II where “The Man I Wish I Was”, I encountered a 12”, maybe 15” television on the floor showing the “The Corner” By Shannon Plumb. This video of slap-stick comedy showed her dressed as different types of men potentially on street corners. My person favorite was the 1990’s type of thug in front a Mcdonald’s restaurant dressed in Slick Rick the Ruler’s jewels.

On the search for free booze, I ventured out to Dumbo’s first Thursday once again, but now stopping at Smack Mellon. First, the lager they were given out was outstanding or it was all the wine I had before. Second, there was a band playing under a sculpture of a giant bone that emerged from the wall which became a metal rod at the head of the bone. John von Bergen’s site specific installation pulls together both giant white wall of Smack Mellon with its rusted column that supports the gallery.

Leaving dumbo for Clinton Hill I transitioned from slap-stick comedy to a porkslap farmhouse ale. This pink can with two pigs belly bumming was an irresistible choice as I when I walked into Sputniks to see some familiar faces. This light amber colored beer greets your tongue with a uniquely malty flavor finishing with a swig of hoppy delight. This light beer is flavorful, cheap and goes down extremely easy. This 4.3% abv is brewed by Butternuts Beer and Ale co. is a great selection for a funny can and light beer.