Richard KellyE 62nd St between 2nd Ave and 3rd AveHeart Three · Location 332 · Drawn July 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 10Download photograph 11Download photograph 12Download photograph 13Show all 13 photographsVideo podcast0:00A surface that begs to be marked on can be found on East 62nd Street between 2nd Avenue and 1st Avenue.0:07This address had an address, 251.0:09You'll find the 2 and the 5 still on a door behind a gate that offers the only clean and new thing on this entire building in a long time, the key lock.0:19Other than that, it would appear that this building has been long since forgotten.0:23I'm sure a lot of people have made good use of it inside and outside.0:27We've used it for drawing once a couple years ago on the surface between the door and where the first window used to be.0:33Others have come by and added stickers and graffiti.0:36And the entire building has its surface peeling off as it slowly erodes and flakes onto the sidewalk.0:43This is Richard Kelly Jr.0:46He was drawn in July of 2003.0:50His drawing is counting five people.0:55This building has been set free, or neglected.0:59There are hints of work permits from years ago.1:02It stands alone as the only wayward building on the block,1:06wedged between two beautified properties.1:08This building presented itself as a disheveled drunk,1:12crammed in between two well-dressed businessmen on the back bench of a public bus.1:17Little does anyone know, but this neglected person can sing.1:21We are thrilled by this building.1:23Every square inch of it is interesting.1:26It is a photographer's dream.1:28The buildings on either side are nice,1:30but if I had to spend time with just one of them, this one gets my vote.1:35Eventually, this structure will succumb to its own deterioration.1:39If some plants get in there, this building is done for.1:43Two summers ago, I saw skyscrapers in Detroit that were just as abandoned.1:47abandoned. That city has trees growing unchecked on the tops of 30-story high buildings. Those1:53crazy plants. They can probably dismantle an entire city in, I would guess, 550 years. But for now,2:02we can fight them off, manage them, and try not to let them push us around. We should enjoy these2:08buildings while we have them. And in the super short run, we should enjoy this drawing. The2:13[unclear] Staten Island resident was known at firehouse functions for playing the [unclear],2:17an odd musical contraption that resembles a pogo stick with cymbals, a cowbell, and other percussive instruments attached.2:23Kelly had just celebrated his 24th anniversary with the New York City Fire Department2:27and was a senior member at Ladder 11, Manhattan.2:30He was among three firefighters in his unit who never returned after responding.← Location 331Heart Three · Location 332Location 333 →
