Jose-Aurelio Baez

The Grandscale Mural Project in East Harlem, Part II: Mas Paz & Guache, Diego Molina, DaQuane Cherry, Al Ruiz, Marthalicia Matarrita, Jose Aurelio Baez and Chelsea Garcia with Jio

December 7, 2023

On my most recent visit to this year’s Grandscale Mural Project in East Harlem, I came upon dozens of more alluring murals that have recently surfaced. The mural featured above was painted by Mas Paz and Guache, two Colombia-born multidisciplinary artists. Several more images representative of the extraordinary range of mural art gracing East Harlem in the vicinity of 125th Street follow:

New Jersey native Diego Molina

Local artist DaQuane Cherry

Queens native Al Ruiz

Local artist Marthalicia Matarrita

Bronx native Jose Aurelio Baez

Bronx-based Chelsea Garcia and Jio assess their work in progress

Photos; Lois Stavsky

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Sing for Hope Brings Artful Pianos to NYC Public Spaces: Marc Evan, Jessica Browne-White, Keith Haring Foundation, Jose Aurelio Baez and Franck de las Mercedes

June 17, 2015

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In tune with its mission of Art for All, Sing for Hope has recently brought 50 artfully designed pianos to a range of public spaces throughout the boroughs. Here are a few:

Marc Evan, Transcendental Resonance, Furman Street & Old Fulton Street, Brooklyn Bridge Park

Jessica Browne-White, Reflection/Transformation, close-up, Water Street & Anchorage Place, under the Dumbo archway

Keith Haring Foundation, Untitled, 62nd Street and Columbus Avenue, Lincoln Center

Jose Aurelio Baez, New York Street Music, 7802 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights

Franck de las Mercedes, Post No Bills, Astor Place

Through Sunday, June 21, the pianos will remain on view throughout the five boroughs and will continue to host impromptu concerts. After Sunday, Sing for Hope will donate them to NYC schools, healthcare facilities, and community organizations in need.

Photos: 1 & 3 City-As-School intern Diana Davidova; 2 Lois Stavsky; 4-8 Tara Murray

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Centre-Fuge Public Art Project — Cycle 6 — explodes with vivid colors and abstract patterns

December 4, 2012

The once-abandoned trailer on East First Street off First Avenue in Manhattan has been transformed once again. With assistance from the young members of Cre8tive YouTH*ink, a creative arts youth development organization, it currently showcases a vibrant mix of styles from over 20 artists who had participated in the Centre-Fuge Public Art Project‘s first five cycles. The following images were captured these past four days:

Iranian artists Icy and Sot at work

Beau, Icy and Sot and Samuel Ashford

Icy and Sot, close-up

Brooklyn-based artist Samuel Ashford, close-up

Jerry Otero aka Mista Oh, founder of cre8tive YouTH*ink, Moise Joseph of cre8tive YouTH*ink and Cram Concepts

See One and Yuri Valez at work

Baltimore-based Billy Mode, Jose Aurelio-Baez, See-One, Yuri Valez & photographers Kenny Rodriguez & Osvaldo Jimenez

Billy Mode and Jose Aurelio-Baez, close-up

The Muffin Man, Zera at work, DMZL and Dr. Whom

Optimo Primo

Never

Danielle Mastrion, Michael DeNicola, Lexi Bella and Fumero

Centre-Fuge Public Art Project founders and First Street residents Pebbles Russell and Jonathan Neville have announced that Cycle 7 submissions are due by 12/31. They may be sent to centrefuge@gmail.com. We are looking forward to another year of energetic public art on East 1st Street, dedicated to the memory of former East Village resident Mike Hamm.

Top image: NOIDone, Veng RWK, Cram Concepts, Chris RWK, Mastro, Never, Samuel Ashford, Icy and Sot, BEAU and Adam Kidder; photos by Lenny Collado, Tara Murray and Lois Stavsky

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Centre-Fuge Public Art Project — Cycle 5 with ND’A & OverUnder, Chris & Veng, RWK, Icy & Sot, Billy Mode, Cost & Enx, Jose-Aurelio Baez & Noidone and See One

September 25, 2012

The East Village was the place to be this past weekend as the Centre-Fuge Public Art Project was at it again — transforming a once-abandoned trailer into a masterpiece of urban art. Here are some images from Cycle 5 captured over the weekend on East First Street off First Avenue:

Brooklyn-based ND’A at work