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The “Chain Dance” at 1st St and Newark Ave, JC

Jersey City local street artist Pappi emailed his latest sculpture which he calls “Chain Dance“. He installed it at Newark Avenue and 1st street, so if you get a chance, you can go there and see it personally. Hopefully nobody steals it like what happened to his Chain Web and Chain Star.

Below is Pappi’s email, narrating his installations of the Chain Dance:

…I put it up 5 min to 10pm. No one said anything but several people walked by. (it was a cold and windy night) As I was sitting in my car warming up I noticed a man stop, stare for about a minute, then cracked a big grin and walked off. So as for stories this one was a quiet one. It is at 1st Street and Newark Street, in downtown JC if you get a chance to see it in person…

He also updated us about his Glass Bottle Bubbles, which was temporarily removed by Jersey City Parking Authority (JCPA):

…Also, I know you all have been asking about the re-installation of the Bottle Bubbles (I will be talking with the JCPA around 25th or 26th. My contact is out until 24th. I will keep you posted.)

Good luck with the meeting! Let’s hope JCPA will find a permanent spot for Glass Bottle Bubbles. Meanwhile, let us enjoy the sight of the Chain Dance!

Chain Dance
Location : Newark Street & 1st street JC 07302
Artist : PJW / Pappi
Contact Info : Flickr profile (Website coming soon)

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The is the second part of Pappi’s Glass Bottle Bubbles. Read Glass Bottle Bubbles Part 1 for its backstory.

It was the week of Valentine’s day when – Pappi’s Glass Bottle Bubbles were removed from its spot at 1st Street and Newark Avenue.

“Pappi” (not his real name) – the Jersey City local street artist who prefers to be anonymous – has formed two theories on why his sculpture installations had been temporarily removed by the Jersey City Parking Authority:

1. Someone in the area complained
2. JCPA was triggered by liability issues

Day 2 of the installation

Pappi quickly dropped number 1 theory, as he thinks that JC residents “prefer art over loitering drunks…” to quote him.

Theory number 2 was more likely, as the city will not allow people falling over the bottles and getting hurt because of it.

Read the complete story and see more pictures of Glass Bottle Bubbles…

Day 1 of the installation.

Night 5 of the installation.

It is confirmed that this is a liability issue, based on Pappi’s email updates. According to Pappi, JCPA crew liked the art and didn’t want it removed. Unfortunately, they were just following orders. Pappi had met with JCPA officials to make the sculpture installations permanent.

Have you seen this glass bottle bubbles before it was taken down? If not, then make sure not to miss Pappi’s latest sculpture installation: The Flynn Star on Monmouth Street.

My latest email conversation with Pappi includes his latest street stunt, but he did not disclose the location yet.

Keep up the good work, Pappi! And we hope the Glass Bottle Bubbles will have a permanent location for viewing.

Photos from: Trent Adams of mediaslate.org

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