after visiting MICHAEL WILLIAMS, artlovers goes down to the kitchen for some coffee. Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NYC, Nov 22, 2005

MARIE LORENZ, another artist who lives in the house, which is kind of like an artist commune, happens by. Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Nov 22, 2005

there are alot of handmade paper cut-outs guarding the ground floor of the house. Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Nov 22, 2005

everything seems to bear witness & imprint to the various artists who have passed through the house at one time, or another. Brian Belott has lived in this house, so has 'the brother' - Andy Hershey still does, and it's believed Melissa Brown, who has her studio on the ground floor, is the woman with the keys. Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Nov 22, 2005

its actually pretty cleaned up - this house is notorious for throwing some of the downtown art scene's most rugged, hard driving parties, esp when friends from RHODE ISLAND, or the artist collective, DEARRAINDROP drop by - the parties go on for 3 days, or more, and then everybody needs to crash for at least a week to recover. Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Nov 22, 2005

MARIE LORENZ invites us to come check out her studio. Marie is responsible for some of the most recent & hugest parties, which she calls .. inspired by her love for ships, sailing and water .. come to a ..'Nautical Waste'. Greenpoint, NYC, Nov 22, 2005

MARIE LORENZ leads us thru a beaded doorway. Her studio, as befits a ship lover, is neat as a pin, and occupies the front quarter of the ground floor. Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Nov 22, 2005

MARIE LORENZ, in her workplace/studio with all her supplies stowed away shipshape in the huge cupboard, behind her. Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Nov 22, 2005

MARIE LORENZ, workplace/studio, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Nov 22, 2005

MARIE LORENZ actually builds full scale kayaks and other hand made watercraft and forays out on the rivers around Manhattan. you can find out more about her projects & water adventures by visiting her website: marielorenz.com

Marie did not have a project in progress when we happened by, but we did spy a detailed model of an old sailing vessel, up in the rafters. Marie Lorenz studio visit, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Nov 22, 2005

MARIE LORENZ, workplace/studio, tall masted sailing ship model, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Nov 22, 2005

MARIE LORENZ, workplace/studio, antique sailing ship model. turns out the model is the 'logo' for her web home page - marielorenz.com - where there is an absolutely stunning photo of this ship 'at sea'. Greenpoint, Brooklyn Nov 22, 2005

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