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This Brooklyn Street Artist is Making Dumpsters Whimsical Clinton Hill street artist Tom Bob turns ordinary street objects like poles, pipes and dumpsters into imaginative artworks that interact with their surroundings. Brianna Robles https://www.bkreader.com/arts-entertainment/tombobnyc-7891862 Tom Bob creation of Spike Lee's famous "love ring" in Bed-Stuy. If you're strolling in Brooklyn and you pass by a rock painted to look like a slice of cheese crushing Mickey Mouse in DUMBO, or a dumpster that has been turned into Spike Lee's "love" ring in Bed-Stuy, then you have spotted one of street artist Tom Bob's many whimsical creations. Since 2012, the Brooklynite has been catching people's eyes as they go about their lives by turning ordinary street objects like poles, pipes and dumpsters into imaginative artworks that interact with their surroundings. All of his public artworks have a childlike feel but are incredibly sophisticated in how they are presented. And the internet is obsessed with Bob's art. An article about his work went viral in 2017, and since then, he has gained 253,000 followers on Instagram and created more than 500 public artworks across Brooklyn and the world in his unique signature style. Some of his popular local creations include a stone turned into a rabbit and carrot in Williamsburg, a pipe turned into an anteater in Bushwick and a water pipe turned into a worm in an apple. "A lot of times it's like when I see a piece, sometimes it tells me what to paint it, and the idea just comes right away," said Bob, talking about the objects on the street. "And other times, I know it's a beautiful piece or an object, and I have to kind of figure out what I am going to incorporate into that." Since childhood, Bob had dreams of moving to New York City from his Dartmouth, Massachusetts hometown. He aspired to live in the same city as his personal heroes, Jean-Michele Basquiat and Andy Warhol. While many artists in the 1980s settled in the East Village, Bob decided he would make Brooklyn his home, which is where he fell in love with graffiti. Now, he lives in Clinton Hill. After visiting Art Basel, an art festival in Miami, he finally decided it was time to create his own art. But Bob doesn't consider himself a graffiti artist; in fact, he said his background in graphic design and illustration helped him create a lane of his own. "When you're younger, you only have dreams, and you have a focus of how you see yourself in the future, and it's hard to find something that identifies you individually from other people," said Bob. "A lot of times, a lot of websites will grab my image. And, you know, they don't post me as the artist, but a lot of people say, 'Hey, that's Tom Bob.' So it's nice to have a recognizable image that people exactly identify with." Each piece is artistic in nature but holds historical importance to the neighborhood it's located in, Bob said. Before creating any piece, Bob is diligent in understanding the shared cultural references of the neighborhood to create a piece that speaks to residents in the area. And, above all else, Bob hopes to bring a little piece of joy to the world of those who come in contact with his art. "If it creates a smile to someone, even if it's a few seconds, it's improving their day," said Bob. Tom Bob (@tombobnyc) • Instagram photos and videos WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 1,202 likes, 35 comments - tombobnyc on August 23, 2023: "LOUIS VUITTON #clutch 👜 #handbag #cement #barrier #round #hill #beach ⛱️... Tom Bob (@tombobnyc) • Instagram photos and videos WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 4,678 likes, 85 comments - tombobnyc on October 27, 2023: "GIRAFFE 🦒 110 St.Marks Place #eastvillage #newyorkcity 🍕 #motionsensor... Tom Bob (@tombobnyc) • Instagram photos and videos WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 1,952 likes, 68 comments - tombobnyc on August 8, 2023: "APARTMENT🧱BUILDING🏢 #skylight #rooftop #astoria #queens #newyorkcity 🍎 Colab... Tom Bob (@tombobnyc) • Instagram photos and videos WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 2,312 likes, 45 comments - tombobnyc on June 23, 2023: "CAKE🍰 Varick Ave. & Thames St.🚦#bushwick #brooklyn 🍕 #newyorkcity #cake #🍰 #bulkhead ..." Tom Bob (@tombobnyc) • Instagram photos and videos WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 2,667 likes, 46 comments - tombobnyc on June 9, 2023: "ACCORDION🪗 PJK Elementary📚School #east #boston #massachusetts 🌳 #accordion #🪗...

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Dear Abby: I overheard my adult child speak to his significant other in a way I have heard only one other time. My child was not raised that way. My spouse and our children lived in what I thought was a traditional upbringing. I was shocked the first time and calmly expressed that speaking to another person with those words was disrespectful. I chalked it up to being young and not being mindful of other people’s feelings. Once again, although I was not attempting to eavesdrop, I heard the same language. I expressed that I was disappointed, embarrassed and ashamed of that language directed at another person. I suggested therapy to deal with this, but it scares me to think I don’t know my own child and they are capable of such behavior. Is it possible I raised a Jekyll and Hyde or a young adult with no sense of pride or manners? — Not My Child Dear Not My Child: It is possible that you raised an adult child who has trouble controlling their temper and forgets that vulgarity and disrespect lessen the target’s respect for the invective-thrower. Therapy might help if your child is open to it, but having suggested it, the time has come for you to step out of this unfortunate scenario. (The exception would be if you are afraid the verbal abuse could escalate.) WHAT THE @%! IS YOUR PROBLEM, YOU *@%!ING EAVESDROPPING &#$!%? YOU’RE THE ONE WHO NEEDS MOTHER@%!ING THERAPY.