On the weekend of April 29-May 1 artists across Greenpoint, Brooklyn threw open the doors to their studios and allowed the public to get a glimpse of their workspaces.

Eric Lee Bowman gives some insight as one of the planners of Greenpoint Open Studios

I had the pleasure of speaking with some of the kindest and smartest people I've met in recent memory. There is an insane amount of talent in Greenpoint and I barely got to scratch the surface.

As I visited with these artists, I asked them to choose their favorite piece of work they had on display and to give a brief statement explaining why it was their favorite. Click on the photos below to go to each artist's personal web page to see more of their work!

Ky Anderson

"I like this one because it's explosive."

Mark Keegan

"It was originally for a flooring company. We were trying to capture the spirit of the west coast and flooring."

Jeff Harris

"These represent the melding of gritty hard work and fine art in the service of Greenpoint's history"

Colleen Blackard

"The blue one is fun."

Philippe Avignant

"This is a modern take on The Last Supper to reflect the crazy times we live in."

Bruce Brosnan

"It's my latest."

Molly Herman

"It's new, so it's exciting to me. The ground shifts, the space moves forward to back, and it rewards longer looking."

Anders Jones

"I like this one because I got to blend sculpture and photography."

Jeff Anderson

"It's optical with positives and negatives. It was difficult to make because it's so intricate. I feel like I gave birth to my pieces. They're my children."

Eric Lee Bowman

"I have had more fun making these collages than anything else I've made in recent memory."