Posted by Lorenzo Brogi-Skoskiewicz ‘20
Greer told me that when he decorates the store, he tries to recreate the aesthetic of “your high school bedroom, except this time without going overboard.” In other words, he does not choose to put objects alongside each other in order to create intentional themes or patterns. Instead, he puts items where he “feels like” and leaves it up to the customers to discover the connections on their own.
During my research, I learned that The Black Circle sells a variety of objects that are typically classified as nontraditional forms of art. Moreover, the actual act of displaying all these items (with their histories) alongside each other, allows the store itself to become an artistic space. This curated thrift store embodies and carries on the working-class history of Beekman Street and has become an essential part of the greater Arts District in Saratoga Springs.