Ferengi

November 2, 2024

The end of a large metal dumpster painted with a light blue background. Graffiti of lightening bolts and skulls are across the top. A large painting of an alien head in shades of orange is at the bottom. It has buck teeth, scales and the letter "D" embossed on the forehead.

I saw this dumpster and that face immediately reminded me of the Ferengi race from Star Trek. I think it’s the pronounced forehead and ears. And of course, the color. I imagine it was even more striking when new and fresh. Now though, it’s been tagged, rusted and beaten about construction sites for a while. Bonus: it has a few skulls across the top for the obligatory Halloween vibe.

West Side, Manhattan.