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3 thoughts on “Smash ‘n borrow

  1. jason

    I assume the artist is trying to say that people get windows broken in Asheville. Seems like the only people in my neighborhood that are “broken into” are people who leave their cars unlocked with a bunch of crap laying on the seats.

  2. Big Al

    I once left a set of bagpipes laying out where they could be seen in my car.

    I retuned to find a window broken out and…ANOTHER set of bagpipes left in my car.

    People, HIDE your valuables! And your bagpipes.

  3. Anonymous Squirrel

    I believe they are drawing a link between a lack of access to resources and crime while pointing out the inability for the FOR-PROFIT Toybrary to address the issue in a way that the non-profit Asheville Tool Library. It’s genius if you ask me!

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