Oct 16, 2025
Founded and curated by Miki Mu and Frankie Velez, the BedStuy Walls Mural Festival has for the fouth consecutive year transformed Lexington Avenue between Stuyvesant and Lewis Streets and beyond into a dazzling open-air gallery, while actively engaging the local...
Oct 16, 2025
Founded and curated by Miki Mu and Frankie Velez, the BedStuy Walls Mural Festival has for the fouth consecutive year transformed Lexington Avenue between Stuyvesant and Lewis Streets and beyond into a dazzling open-air gallery, while actively engaging the local...
Oct 11, 2025
The chillingly playful shutter featured above was painted by Philippines-born, Queens-based artist Jappy Agoncillo at Welling Walls in Astoria, Queens. What follows are several more images of gates as we continue our ongoing series of NYC street art shutters. Madrid,...
Oct 2, 2025
During these past few months, the murals along East 125 Street and its surrounding blocks continued to beautify East Harlem with intrigue and charm. The homage to the late Harlem-born artist Faith Ringgold — featured above — was painted by NYC-based, New...
Oct 2, 2025
During these past few months, the murals along East 125 Street and its surrounding blocks continued to beautify East Harlem with intrigue and charm. The homage to the late Harlem-born artist Faith Ringgold — featured above — was painted by NYC-based, New...
Aug 23, 2025
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...
Aug 15, 2025
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...
Jul 26, 2025
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...
Jul 17, 2025
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...
Jun 20, 2025
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...
Jun 10, 2025
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...
May 16, 2025
Under the curatorial direction of Jonathan Neville, First Street Green Art Park continues to be home to a wondrously diverse array of local, national and international artists. The delightfully intriguing image pictured above was painted by the Amsterdam-based artist...