Brian HickeyE 82nd St between 3rd Ave and Lexington AveHeart Three · Location 304 · Drawn June 2003Hover over or select the image to reveal a hidden view.PhotographsDownload photograph 1Download photograph 2Download photograph 3Download photograph 4Download photograph 5Video podcast0:00On the north-west corner of East 82nd Street and 3rd Avenue is the Food Emporium.0:07On the long brick wall facing on to 82nd Street are six metal interruptions.0:14A square with a circular hole pattern punched into it, an auto sprinkler fire department0:20connection, a ventilation rectangle, an electrical outlet square boxy thing, and a fallout shelter0:27sign.0:27This drawing was made leaning on the right side of the fire department connection in the middle of this wall.0:35This is Captain Brian Hickey.0:38He was drawn in June of 2003.0:41His drawing is counting 10 people.0:46This space is on the opposite corner from our next location.0:51The two drawings share a lot in common.0:54They are both private buildings.0:56Both have people who are openly concerned for their parents.1:00Both have employees who have the responsibility to make sure that the building is kept a certain way.1:06The difference is in the way that an employee does that job.1:11The inevitable combination of individual personality and history on the job.1:16After we finished this drawing, we removed it,1:18completing a promise given in a pleasant conversation we had with one of the store's employees.1:24Across the street, we will be driven to write an open letter to the manager of that space.1:32Donna Hickey has few regrets. This was a calling. This is his calling.1:37He knew the dangers and was never, never afraid, because his heart was in the job. It's his life.1:43He was one of the fortunate people who go through this life never questioning,1:47what am I going to be? What am I going to do?← Location 303Heart Three · Location 304Location 305 →
