The owner of a Colorado tattoo parlor painted a mural of several male genitalia on the roof of his business to get revenge on the neighboring apartment complex, amid their ongoing battle for parking spaces.
David Brown, the owner of Fallen Heroes Tattoo & Piercing in Colorado Springs, said he was driven to create the obscene artwork after the apartment complex towed customers’ cars.
Earlier this month, he posted a video on Instagram of himself painting obscene images on the roof of the tattoo parlor.
“A new apartment complex just opened next to the store,” Brown said.
“They towed all of our customers’ vehicles, along with other customers from nearby businesses. We tried to be fair, but now we’re fighting back with an ad*** mural.”
The owner of a Colorado tattoo parlor painted a huge mural of male genitalia on the roof of his business to get revenge on the neighboring apartment complex amid their ongoing battle for parking spaces
Earlier this month, he posted a video to Instagram showing himself painting numerous pictures of male genitals on the roof of the tattoo parlor
Viewers of the screening applauded Brown’s move and showed support with messages like “well played” and “let us know when they waive the white flag.”
But residents of the neighboring five-story complex were less enthusiastic; many found the mural obscene.
“It was disturbing,” one tenant said KTV. ‘I don’t have any kids or anything. I am 40 years old.
‘But even I as an adult don’t want to look out my window. Because I’m on the east side, I have a beautiful view of the city center.’
David Brown, the owner of Fallen Heroes Tattoo & Piercing in Colorado Springs, said he was driven to paint the mural after the apartment complex towed his clients’ cars
But residents of the neighboring five-story complex were less enthusiastic; many found the mural obscene
Other residents called the mural “disgusting” and complained about having to see it every day.
Brown countered that the photos were “very cartoonish” and not “graphic” or “realistic.”
The simmering feud between the tattoo parlor and the new apartment complex began several months ago when problems with parking first began.
The core of the dispute lies in the narrow alley that runs between the two buildings.
Other residents called the mural “disgusting” and complained about having to see it every day
All spaces in the alley belong to the apartment building and only parking is allowed – even the spaces directly next to the tattoo parlor.
The owners of the complex have posted a sign in front of their building warning motorists that the spots in the alley are private parking.
The tattoo parlor itself does not have similar warnings because Brown does not want signs for the mural on the side of his shop.
Instead, employees try to notify customers of the parking situation, but due to the way their store functions, they don’t always have the opportunity to do so.
All spaces in the alley belong to the apartment building and only parking is allowed – even the spaces directly next to the tattoo parlor
The owners of the complex have placed a sign in front of their building warning motorists that the spots in the alley are private parking
As a result, Brown says 30 to 40 tattoo parlor customers have had their cars towed in the past four months.
This led to a bitter war between the two buildings.
In a statement to KKTV, a representative of the management company that owns the apartment complex emphasized that the alley parking lot belonged to them.
‘It is important to note that the parking lot between Fallen Heroes and 532 is private property, owned by 532, and is reserved for resident permit parking.
“The building next door does not have legal access to this property.”
Brown remains proud of his controversial mural
In response, Brown argued that the complex wasn’t doing enough to prevent rampant towing.
‘I understand the confusion of people parking right next to the building. It would make sense to me, the spotlights look like they are part of the building.
‘Without letters on the spots or anything like that. I can’t blame anyone for accidentally parking there at either location.”
Brown claimed the situation could be resolved if the apartment complex marked the 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 spots were individually labeled, I don’t think we would have any problem.”
However, at this point it appears 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 make our points with pens and pencils.’