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The story of the Statue of Liberty replica that was stolen from progressive Ditmas Park cafe Vox Pop has taken a turn for the tasteless. You'll recall that late last month someone absconded with the 8 foot, 200 pound fiberglass statue, which had been stationed outside Vox Pop. At the time, owner Debi Ryan theorized that the theft "was politically motivated," and it seems she was half right. Idiocy would seem to be the other motive, according to this creepy, nonsensical video that was posted on YouTube over the July 4th holiday weekend.
Video: Vox Pop Statue of Liberty Heist Ends In Ritual Beheading
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Terrorism!
hmmm, how were they holding an intact head up after they smashed it into little pieces seconds before??? did they take the time to piece it back together???
i have no idea how they did that.
This appears to be a reenactment of the infamous Bart Simpson vs. Jebidiah Springfield statue, although if it really was just some dumb kid, he's probably too young to be a fan of that episode.
Don't worry guys, it's just some art student's summer project.
Obvously it's lost somewhere in east williamsburg
does it work with mac?
f'in idiot punk kid, he tries to do it with a circular saw and then finishes with a hand saw. obviously a job for a reciprocating saw, its called a sawzALL for a reason!
it looks like the bat only really smacks the back of the head into little pieces, it would seem the front of the face is missed amd is in good enough of a condition to show after the beating...
My day just got a little stupider.
Clearly, the owner of the nearby Connecticut Muffin isn't pleased about Vox Pop's reopening, and is trying to send a message.
Clearly the aggrieved party was someone who was ridiculed at Open Mic Night.
I am pleased with the commentary on this thread. Carry on.
Curious to know what specifically denotes this statue as the pilfered one from Vox Pop. What makes Ms. Ryan confirm it's VP's Liberty? I don't doubt that it is, just wonder what distinguishing markings or stylistic qualities make it evident.
This is either the work of Sander Hicks, or Debi's full of it. Either way, ugh.
Anybody else kind of get the feeling that, given the dense Muslim/Pakistani population in Ditmas Park, this is maybe borderline offensive and vulgar? Or maybe I'm being a bit too PC about it.
I'm with you. I think it's pretty tasteless.
I call Inside Job. Vox Pop was loosing money and they needed a good story like this to rally the community to buy more coffee.
Correction: To buy more overpriced, pisspoor coffee.
This is art school drop out material. Next!
As I am sure you have all heard by now, the Statue of Liberty that stood proudly in front of Vox Pop has been destroyed. The Statue was used in a disturbing video posted on You Tube. I am not sure why they chose our statue to perpetrate this crime, but a crime it is. It has been stolen and destroyed and used as a message of hate and this situation is being taken very seriously by our law enforcement agencies. Whatever their intent may have been, the outcome is clear. I have every confidence that the miscreants will be found and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. While I believe in the right for everyone to say what they think, whether I personally agree with it or not, I do not believe they have the right to destroy someone else's property to do it.
Vox Pop is a community owned coffee shop. We offer fair trade coffees and teas, organic foods, live music, poetry readings, independently published books and a gallery of local artist works. We strive to create a welcoming, open space for people to meet, relax and discuss the world around them. Our broad range of programming includes children's story hour and movement classes, independent film screenings, workshops on sustainability and meditation and even bicycle repair. I am saddened that they chose to target our neighborhood space.
In spite of what you may have read, I am not in fear for my life, I do not feel personally targeted and I don't believe it was trying to shut us up. If they were targeting what we represent, then I guess they were targeting community. Because, to me, that is what Vox Pop represents. And I for one will not let this incident change that. I loved that statue, and I will miss her gracing our garden, standing for our Liberty and our freedom to be whomever we choose to be. While she may be gone, what she symbolizes is still alive and well at Vox Pop.