Brooklyn Artist Delivers 'Candy Crack'
Brooklyn performance artist, Nate Hill, takes to the streets of Brooklyn every other Saturday night and delivers candy disguised a crack called "candy crack." While some find his antics amusing, others are offended.
What is really crystalized sugar, Hill, 31, delivers $1 bags of his "candy crack" dressed in a white tuxedo and dolphin headpiece between the hours of 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., like a real live crack pusher, reports New York Daily News.
"There's this amusing theater going on and really, it's just supposed to be fun," Hill said.
In sharp contrast, however, some locals feel differently.
"I hate anybody who jokes about drugs," said Ishmael Torres, 75, president of the tenant association at the Borinquen Plaza on Humboldt St. in Williamsburg.
"I've seen too many cemeteries, too many hospitals, too many funeral parlors. The cops should stop this guy."
Vice President of an alcohol and substance abuse treatment center in Greenpoint, called the Outreach Project, Kevin Wadalavage, said he is "dumbfounded" by Hill's attempt to be "amusing."
"It's irresponsible just to assume that young people can make the difference and get the act," Wadalavage said.
As a beekeeper for a genetics lab by day, this is not the first time Hill has gone out of his way to provide shock comedy for New Yorkers, including Chinatown garbage tours and knee-boucing rides for straphangers.
His "candy crack" spoof does, however, have a few followers.
Ernica Serrero, 21, and a recent Bernard graduate ordered some "candy crack" from Hill for his Williamsburg party last Sunday. "I's definitely do it again. It's a great experience."
The local police are completely aware of Hill's newest feat, but are in no way worried about him.
"People have seen him around," said one police source. "It's just candy. Unfortunately, being criminally stupid is not illegal."
I can totally see the satire in this. People in the neighborh0od can criticize this man for distributing strange candy - but won't persecute the dangerous people who poison their neighborhoods with actual drugs. He makes a valid point - if your kids will accept candy from a stranger - what makes you think they won't take drugs from a dealer? As a community - we need to educate our children on what is safe from unsafe. They should know how to spot someone that is less than trustworthy. At a young age - if I saw this guy giving out candy - I'd say no thanks and move away as quickly as possible.
As a matter of fact - this reminds me of a happening during winter break. I brought LittleBigSister to the campus library to do some research. We were at the computers, and some weird kid came and sat next to us. He kept talking about strange stuff, World of Warcraft, etc. He pulled out some snacks out of his bag, and offered her a plastic-wrapped cookie/sandwich. Without batting an eyelid - she looked at him and said, "No thanks." Then - she looked at me for affirmation, with a "wtf is wrong with this dude?" look. He said to her, "It's okay, it's sealed and stuff." She's no fool. He could have opened it and done some crazy ish. He went away after like 30min, she looked at me and said "Do you know that guy?"
As a big sister, I was so proud of her. She's nine years-old, and she knows all about stranger danger. Unlike a lot of kids out there, though - she observes the scene before she does anything. I especially enjoyed how cool she was about the situation; most kids hide behind whoever they're with at the time. She shut him down politely, then made sure I didn't know him - in case he returned. If society would enstill awareness in their children - a lot of crimes against the young could and would be avoided.
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