Now in its 11th year, Boone Avenue Walls — founded and directed by legendary Bronx graffiti artist WEN COD — continues to beautify the Bronx, as artists from far and near bring their talents to several sites beyond its home base in West Farms. This past...
This year’s 45th Annual Edition of the Graffiti Hall of Fame once again hosted not only first-rate walls, but also dozens of cubes showcasing a huge range of artistic talents and sensibilities. Featured above is Queens-based artist Chris Cortes at work. What...
Teeming with vibrant colors and swooping patterns, the walls that surfaced at this past weekend’s 45th edition of the legendary East Harlem-based Graffiti Hall of Fame burst with creative energy. And for the first time ever, one entire section of the huge school...
As the summer months progress, the walls along East 125 Street and its surrounding blocks continue to evolve. The exuberant mural featured above was painted by the legendary Japanese NYC-based artist Shiro One. Several more images of murals — several by artists...
Curated by self-taught contemporary artist Leia Sands and veteran graffiti master Cose TDS, “Urban Perspectives” showcases a wonderfully diverse selection of urban artworks ranging from classic graffiti to present-day fine art. The image pictured above,...
For our ongoing series of unsanctioned public art, we are back to Manhattan. Featured above are the prolific Qzar, Zwon and EXR. What follows are several more images of illicit artworks captured on the streets of Manhattan. The ever-active Wombat and ICBM Crew...
Flowing with rhythm and cadence, the current installation of murals at Underhill Walls is a delightful salute to music and musicians. The frenzied “Muppet Show” featured above was painted by veteran artist Phetus 88. Several more images from the most...
On my recent visit to DC, I made my way over to the Capital Hill Boys Club — the site of a mural festival that took place this past spring in Anacostia, a historic neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. A model of community engagement, the 2025 festival...
What began as an unsanctioned art form that surfaced on NYC streets and subways has since found its way into galleries, auction houses and museums. On view through August 10 at the MCNY is “Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection,” a...
On my recent visit to Welling Court and its immediate environs, I was greeted by dozens of new murals that continue to bring beauty and intrigue to this distinctly diverse Astoria, Queens neighborhood. The image featured above — “a nod to all the delivery...
The 14th Annual Bushwick Collective Block Party brought a wonderfully diverse array of local, national and international artists to Brooklyn’s iconic outdoor gallery. The image featured above — a masterly fusion of realism and graffiti — was painted by...
Currently on view at Martos Gallery in Manhattan’s Chinatown is Surface to Air, an exhibition featuring more than 30 works in diverse media on varied surfaces by the legendary Keith Haring. Spanning 1980 to 1989, several of these artworks have never been shown...