The owner of a Colorado tattoo shop painted a mural of various male genitalia on the roof of his business to get back at the neighboring apartment complex amid their ongoing battle over parking spaces.
David Brown, owner of Fallen Heroes Tattoo & Piercing in Colorado Springs, said he was prompted to create the lewd artwork after the apartment complex towed customers’ cars.
Earlier this month, he posted a video on Instagram showing himself painting obscene images on the ceiling of the tattoo shop.
“A new apartment complex just opened next to the store,” Brown said.
“They’ve been towing all of our customers’ vehicles along with other customers from nearby businesses, we’re trying to play nice, but now we’re going to fight back with a billboard.”
The owner of a tattoo shop in Colorado painted a large mural of male genitalia on the roof of his business to get back at the neighboring apartment complex amid their ongoing battle over parking spaces.
Earlier this month, he posted a video on Instagram showing himself painting countless images of male genitalia on the ceiling of the tattoo shop.
Spectators at the display applauded Brown’s move, showing their support with messages such as “well played” and “let us know when you wave the white flag.”
But residents of the neighboring five-story complex were less enthusiastic, with many denouncing the mural as obscene.
“It was disturbing,” said one tenant. KKTV. ‘I don’t have children or anything. I am 40 years old.
‘But even I, as an adult, don’t want to look out the window. I have a beautiful view of downtown since I’m on the east side.’
David Brown, owner of Fallen Heroes Tattoo & Piercing in Colorado Springs, said he was forced to do the mural after the apartment complex towed his customers’ cars.
But residents of the neighboring five-story complex were less enthusiastic, with many denouncing the mural as obscene.
Other residents criticized the mural as “disgusting” and complained about having to see it every day.
Brown responded that the images were “very cartoonish” and not “graphic” or “realistic.”
The simmering dispute between the tattoo shop and the new apartment complex began several months ago when parking issues began.
The crux of the dispute is in the narrow alley that runs between the two buildings.
Other neighbors criticized the mural as “disgusting” and complained about having to see it every day.
All spaces in the alley belong to the apartment complex and have permit parking only, even those spaces that are directly next to the tattoo shop.
The owners of the complex posted a sign in front of their building notifying drivers that the spots in the alley are private parking lots.
The tattoo shop itself does not have similar warnings, as Brown does not want any signs in front of the mural on the side of his shop.
Instead, employees try to inform customers about the parking situation, but due to the way their store operates, they don’t always have the opportunity.
All spaces in the alley belong to the apartment complex and have permit parking only, even those spaces that are directly next to the tattoo shop.
The owners of the complex posted a sign in front of their building notifying drivers that the spots in the alley are private parking lots.
As a result, over the past four months, between 30 and 40 of the tattoo shop’s customers have had their cars towed, according to Brown.
This has sparked a bitter turf war between the two buildings.
Speaking to KKTV, a representative of the management company that owns the apartment complex stressed that the parking lot in the alley belonged to them.
‘It is important to note that the parking between Fallen Heroes and 532 is private property, owned by 532, and is reserved for parking permits for its residents.
‘The neighboring building does not have legal access to this lot.’
Brown is still proud of his controversial mural
In response, Brown argued that the resort was not doing enough to prevent rampant towing.
‘I can understand the confusion of people who park right next to the building. It would make sense to me, the stains look like part of the building.
‘No lettering in places or anything like that. I can’t blame anyone who accidentally parks there in either spot.’
Brown said the situation would be resolved if the apartment complex marked parking spaces in the alley with paint.
‘It was a point we made. “We make our points with pens and pencils,” Brown said of his mural.
“If the ads were individually labeled, I don’t think we would have any problems.”
However, at the moment, it seems that neither side is interested in making peace.
For his part, Brown remains proud of his controversial mural.
‘It was a point we made. We express our ideas with pens and pencils.’
