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dreadnatty
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RIP Pet Bird, by dreadnatty on Oct 3, 2015 15:41:59 GMT 1, Peter Carroll AKA Pet Bird ( 7/1/77 โ 9/28/15 )
October 1, 2015 at 5:00 am
We first met Peter Carroll in the Spring of 2008 at Ad Hoc Gallery at an opening. He gave us a bunch of his Pet Bird stickers and talked to us as if he had known us for years, making us feel welcomed and like friends. Thatโs just how Peter was and how he remained over those years as we grew closer.
An honest, witty, straight shooter no-nonsense type of guy with a very clever glint in his eye. He didnโt suffer fools gladly, didnโt put on airs, and when he needed to call out the BS on some blabbermouth or poser he would do it, no problem.
He loved the graffiti scene and appreciated what Street Art added possibly because of what it didnโt require; permission, wordy catalogs, gate-keepers, pomposity, fakes. He loved Luna, cats, cars, graffiti, bicycles, science, medicine, and his friends. He knew how to value material possessions, was a loyal friend, loved good food and good music. When he was feeling well heโd offer to help you if you needed a hand. When the pain and the discomfort of his recent illness was too much to bear heโd stay home reluctantly but would strategize how to keep a good attitude, even though that could be very hard work as well. Heโd ideally want to be out with you, playing and hanging out and when he was not being able to do so it bummed him out.
Peter and Katherine AKA Luna Park made a formidable and beautiful couple. You always could tell that they liked each other a LOT and they knew how to make each other laugh really hard and they were very kind to one another. They were an excellent role model for us and we cherished them as much together as on their own. Both were walking encyclopedias of graffiti and spoke about it enthusiastically, always excited to discover new ruins and railroad tracks and new cities together, camera in hand. Equally they were enthusiastic about the writers as individuals and they celebrated their skills together. We were blessed to know Peter, and we are all very lucky to have Luna.
Weโre just rambling now, we are filled with sadness writing this, something we shouldnโt be writing, certainly not so soonโฆ
He passed away on Monday evening, probably as a complication from recent illnesses. Our hearts go out to Luna and to Peterโs mom and to their families and to the many friends whose lives were touched by his. Shout out to Becki Fuller who is a strong and beautiful friend to Luna and the community of friends around them.
Please come Saturday night for A Celebration of Peter Carroll AKA Laserburners AKA PET Bird
and in support of his partner Katherine Lorimer AKA Luna Park whom he loved dearly.
Pandemic Gallery
Saturday October 3rd from 4pm until late
22 Waverly Avenue Between Park and Flushing
Brooklyn, New York
www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/2015/10/01/peter-carroll-aka-pet-bird-7177-92815/#.Vg_oyZT3aK0
Peter Carroll AKA Pet Bird ( 7/1/77 โ 9/28/15 ) October 1, 2015 at 5:00 am We first met Peter Carroll in the Spring of 2008 at Ad Hoc Gallery at an opening. He gave us a bunch of his Pet Bird stickers and talked to us as if he had known us for years, making us feel welcomed and like friends. Thatโs just how Peter was and how he remained over those years as we grew closer. An honest, witty, straight shooter no-nonsense type of guy with a very clever glint in his eye. He didnโt suffer fools gladly, didnโt put on airs, and when he needed to call out the BS on some blabbermouth or poser he would do it, no problem. He loved the graffiti scene and appreciated what Street Art added possibly because of what it didnโt require; permission, wordy catalogs, gate-keepers, pomposity, fakes. He loved Luna, cats, cars, graffiti, bicycles, science, medicine, and his friends. He knew how to value material possessions, was a loyal friend, loved good food and good music. When he was feeling well heโd offer to help you if you needed a hand. When the pain and the discomfort of his recent illness was too much to bear heโd stay home reluctantly but would strategize how to keep a good attitude, even though that could be very hard work as well. Heโd ideally want to be out with you, playing and hanging out and when he was not being able to do so it bummed him out. Peter and Katherine AKA Luna Park made a formidable and beautiful couple. You always could tell that they liked each other a LOT and they knew how to make each other laugh really hard and they were very kind to one another. They were an excellent role model for us and we cherished them as much together as on their own. Both were walking encyclopedias of graffiti and spoke about it enthusiastically, always excited to discover new ruins and railroad tracks and new cities together, camera in hand. Equally they were enthusiastic about the writers as individuals and they celebrated their skills together. We were blessed to know Peter, and we are all very lucky to have Luna. Weโre just rambling now, we are filled with sadness writing this, something we shouldnโt be writing, certainly not so soonโฆ He passed away on Monday evening, probably as a complication from recent illnesses. Our hearts go out to Luna and to Peterโs mom and to their families and to the many friends whose lives were touched by his. Shout out to Becki Fuller who is a strong and beautiful friend to Luna and the community of friends around them. Please come Saturday night for A Celebration of Peter Carroll AKA Laserburners AKA PET Bird and in support of his partner Katherine Lorimer AKA Luna Park whom he loved dearly. Pandemic Gallery Saturday October 3rd from 4pm until late 22 Waverly Avenue Between Park and Flushing Brooklyn, New York www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/2015/10/01/peter-carroll-aka-pet-bird-7177-92815/#.Vg_oyZT3aK0 |
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