Laurie Ann NeiraE 76th St between 2nd Ave and 1st AveHeart Three · Location 316 · Drawn June 2003Hover over or select the image to reveal a hidden view.PhotographsDownload photograph 1Download photograph 2Download photograph 3Download photograph 4Download photograph 5Download photograph 6Download photograph 7Download photograph 8Download photograph 9Download photograph 10Video podcast0:00On East 76th Street, near 2nd Avenue and between 1st Avenue, is a pet supply store on the north side of the street.0:09It's called Calling All Pets, and the front of the store is primarily dominated by a display case and a window.0:17To the left of the window and to the right of the staircase leading up to 301 is a patch of red brick that has been painted red over and over again.0:27This is Lori Ann Nira.0:30She was drawn in June of 2003.0:34Her drawing is counting 10 people.0:38Pet store with friendly folks.0:40I think I have run into one building owner on this entire journey.0:44His response to whether I could do a drawing was to refer me to the client who rented from him.0:49This is wonderfully contradictory to every single manager who has informed me that they do not own the building.0:56Therefore, they cannot make the decision.0:59If the renter is part of a large corporate chain, they will not acknowledge that they are renters,1:04but inform us that the decision cannot be made by their particular store,1:08and that we would have to go further up the ladder.1:11At this time, I will not regale you with a rant of frustration over the lack of independent thinking1:17and the systems established to quell it.1:19I will say I appreciate common sense and a friendly nod, or an empowered go for it.1:26Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.1:29Lori Nera was the glue that held our family together.1:32She was the most loving and caring person I have ever known.1:35She was a loving and devoted wife and mother to me and my brother Christopher.← Location 315Heart Three · Location 316Location 317 →
