BIG REVEAL: The Face Behind the Faces of Park Slope
We're uncovering the mystery artist drawing faces around the neighborhood...
EB Atler is a Floridian-turned-New Yorker who runs her own marketing business. She lives in Brooklyn with her little, furry friend, Tilly Moo. Follow EB on Instagram for small business spotlights and where to eat.
Back in 2022 when the pandemic was still lingering, I remember noticing these faces painted on mailboxes, parking meters, emergency call boxes, and elsewhere as I walked around Park Slope. Every day, I’d spot a new one, and more and more would pop up daily - each new one bringing a little burst of joy to my day. It became something I looked out for whenever I left my apartment.
The faces were so simple yet so expressive, and I wound up creating a @faces.of.nyc Instagram account shortly thereafter to document the faces I’d uncovered, along with captions of what I thought they were saying.
I became curious about this mysterious artist, and after a couple of months of important investigative work with @parkslopeliving and a few wrong directions, Vivien cracked the case.
Next: Meet the artist, delve into his interesting background, and finally learn the meaning behind the faces
