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Cycles of Violence: Standout at DUMBO Arts Festival

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I trekked across the river this past weekend to check out the DUMBO Arts Festival in Brooklyn. A neighborhood known for its arts scene could not have been saddled with greater expectations. Let's face it: Manhattan has become consumed by the art market , and DUMBO is perceived as the home of raw art talent. Well, the festival itself wasn't mind-blowing, but the first display I saw caught my attention and made the walk across the Brooklyn Bridge worth it. In fact, I would have walked all the way from the Upper West Side for the first piece I saw.

As I approached the DUMBO Arts Festival, the first thing I saw was on Adams Street. In fairness, I knew about this piece in advance, but I didn't realize it would be my entry into the festival – and become the benchmark by which I would judge all that followed.

"Cycles of Violence," by Ahron Weiner, could be missed easily if you weren't looking for it. New Yorkers familiar with posters on scaffolding all over the city could tune it out all too easily. In this case, that would mean missing an impressive exhibition – of the sort that can shape your perspective on public art.

Gallery: "Cycle of Violence" at the DUMBO Arts Festival

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The Clocktower Penthouse, Estate of the Day

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This loft penthouse is in The Clocktower in Brooklyn, New York offers you the unique opportunity to have a bridge take up most of your window. The three-bedroom loft has 3,200 square feet of space. A keyed elevator opens directly into the loft which has a large living room, large galley kitchen, high ceilings and plenty of windows. The building has a concierge service and a roof deck. It is listed at $8.6 million. After the jump, Christmas in March.

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