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Kara Walker’s Sugar Sphinx–Williamsburg Brooklyn

June 25, 2014 by Judy Lyness 4 Comments

sugar sphnixA few weeks ago I took off on a sunny day from New Jersey to see the Kara Walker exhibit at the Domino Sugar factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  By all rights the trip should have been a disaster—the skies opened up and poured while in line, I had no umbrella and the rain didn’t look like it would stop anytime soon. But as luck would have it, a family in front of me shared the shelter of their umbrella.

Once inside, the soon to be demolished sugar factory, the exhibit was incredible.  As this video will attest.

When I departed the factory I sought shelter from the security guard’s umbrella.  He willingly obliged while pointing out that the nude bikers were in the adjacent park.  Ah the beauty of toned buttocks.  (Sorry for the bad quality picture)Naked BikerStill, I had to make it to Manhattan so I dashed to a sporting goods shop.  Alas, no umbrellas but they did give me a garbage bag that helped keep me somewhat dry.  As I continued onto  the subway this woman offered to give me another bag for my head.  I politely declined but thanked her.good samaritan Jumping over puddles and running from awning to awning I made my way towards the subway.   I rounded the corner and there was a cab!  As the driver and I chatted, I came to find out he thought I was ten years younger than I am.    Now that’s what I call a great adventure.

The New York Times ran this article about a man who worked at the Domino factory.  It’s a wonderful story of a man who worked at the factory and volunteered for the exhibit.  Read it here.

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  1. Dorothy Stainbrook says

    June 25, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    Nude bikers eh? Sounds pretty sweaty and uncomfortable to me, but…

    Reply
    • Judy Lyness says

      June 25, 2014 at 1:34 PM

      I thought so too, but I guess it’s a thing.

      Reply
  2. Christina @ Christina's Cucina says

    June 26, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    What a unique and awesome exhibit! So sad that it will be gone soon. Did you have sticky feet when you left? 🙂

    Reply
    • Judy Lyness says

      June 26, 2014 at 10:09 AM

      No sticky feet but when I walked into the factory the smell of sugar was overwhelming I could taste it in the air.

      Reply

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