At Uptown Grand Central in East Harlem, Part II: Anna Lustberg, Lola Lovenotes, Evan Bishop, Alexis Duque, KingBee & Diego Molina

October 1, 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 Jersey-bred artist Anna Lustberg.

What follows is a selection of images captured in our continued 2025 documentation of Uptown Grand Central:

Anna Lustberg poses in front of her mural while in progress

Bronx-based Lola Lovenotes

Yonkers-based Evan Bishop

Colombian artist Alexis Duque

Bronx-based KingBee

   Newark-based Diego Molina

Photos: Lois Stavsky

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Boone Avenue Walls, Part II: In Mott Haven with Pyramid Guy, Soze, Ovie, Cycle, 3Modes, Pazzesco, KA, Busta & Ales Delpincel

September 12, 2025

Founded and directed by legendary Bronx graffiti artist WEN COD, Boone Avenue Walls continues to transform the historic South Bronx Mott Haven neighborhood into an open air gallery — showcasing masterful murals and mesmerizing graffiti. The mural pictured above was painted by Oklahoma City-based artist Pyramid Guy. What follows is a small sampling of artworks we captured while visiting Mott Haven:

Local style master Soze

Classic Bronx graffiti writer Ovie

Veteran writer and skateboarder Cycle

Connecticut’s masterful 3Modes, TVT 

Algeria-born, NYC-based Pazzesco with his portrait of Biggie

The wildly distinctive stylist KA, detail from TVT ZOO Goosebumps production

Colombia-born, New Jersey-based Jose Bustamante aka Busta

Bolivia-born, Florida-based Ales Delpincel‘s portrait of Nas

Photos: 1-6, 8 & 9 Lois Stavsky; 7 Tara Murray

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Boone Avenue Walls, Part I: In Foxhurst with Nic1, Sebar7, Comeske, Greed, Cortes, Krizer, Ratchi, Mrs, East, Johnny Samp & More

August 27, 2025

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 weekend. over 30 artists transformed  Whitlock Avenue’s walls — directly under the 6 train —  into blazing outdoor canvases and stirring open-air productions.

The image featured above — one segment of a huge “Oceans Deep” production — is the work of the veteran South Bronx aerosol king Nic1. What follows is a small sampling of artworks captured while visiting Whitlock Avenue on Sunday afternoon.

Bronx-based artist Sebar7 at work

Comeske TM7 at work in his distinct free-flowing style

Queens native Greed who was active largely in the 90’s 

Alongside Queens-based artist Chris Cortes

TA graffiti crew member Krizer and the lovable Ratchi

The delightful Bronx-based muralist and textile artist Mrs captured at work

Brooklyn-based writer East

Close-up from astounding alien-themed production by Johnny Samp, Disem, Kelo, DaCaptainSkorner, Bulldogpirate1, Dreps and  J.P. Cvjl 

Up Next: Boone Avenue Walls in Mott Haven

Photos by Lois Stavsky

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The 45th Annual Edition of the Graffiti Hall of Fame, Part II: CUBES by Cortes, Andre Trenier, Onel, Phes, Wagner Wagz, Miki Mu, Jappy Agoncillo, Yurica Uno & Steve the Bum w/Juliet Schreckinger

August 22, 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 follows are several more images of artworks on cubes captured this past Sunday, August 17th — the second day of this annual event, produced under the curatorial direction of Sharif Profit.

Bronx native Andre Trenier‘s tribute to the late journalist and documentarian Sacha Jenkins

Queens-based Mexican artist El Onel 

Brazilian-American multidisciplinary artist Jon Souza AKA Phes salutes Eddie Murphy and the late Richard Pryor

Brazilian urban artist Wagner Wagz

BedStuy Walls co-founder and artist Miki Mu 

Philippines-born, Queens-based artist Jappy Agoncillo

Colombian artist Yurica Uno

Steve the Bum in collaboration with NYC-based artist Juliet Schreckinger

Photos: 1-5, 8 & 9 Sara C. Mozeson; 6 & 7 Lois Stavsky; special thanks to Tara Murray for her assistance with this post

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The 45th Annual Edition of the Graffiti Hall of Fame, Part I: Walls by Queen Andrea, Danielle Mastrion, Kelo, Scratch, Shiro, Cope2, Delta 2, Totem TC5, WinkStyles, Indie 184, Skeme & More

August 20, 2025

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 yard showcased exclusively the skills of female writers and muralists. Among them are: Queen Andrea, Shiro, Scratch, Indie, Danielle Mastrion, WinkStyles, KayLove, MRS and Moka. What follows are several walls captured this past Sunday, August 17th — the second day of this annual event, produced under the curatorial direction of Sharif Profit.

NYC-based artists Queen Andrea and Danielle Mastrion at work

Kelo‘s salute to Spanish Harlem

East Harlem-based, Stockholm-born artist Scratch posing to the right of her mural with NYC-based Japanese artist Shiro One hovering above

The prolific Bronx native Cope2′s salute to the late Flite TDS

 The legendary East-Harlem bred stylemaster Delta 2 posing in front of his newly completed mural

Washington Heights legendary writer Totem TC5 posing in front of his vibrantly bold masterpiece

    Austin, Texas-based mixed-media artist WinkStyles posing beneath her distinctly delightful graffiti-inspired design

NYC native graffiti writer, pop artist and designer Indie 184 at work

The legenday graffiti veteran Skeme aka 3 Yard King posing in front of his freshly finished piece

Next up on StreetNYC.Org — The 45th Annual Edition of the Graffiti Hall of Fame, Part II, featuring graffiti and mural art on Cubes.

Photo credits: 1 & 2 Sara C Mozeson; 3-9 Lois Stavsky & 10 Scratch

 

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At Uptown Grand Central in East Harlem: Shiro One, Noah Xifr, DaQuane Cherry, Marthalicia, Phes, Dee & Jabrenica

August 14, 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 who are new to us and all hosted by Uptown Grand Central — that have recently emerged  follow:

Madrid, Spain-born multidisciplinary artist Noah Xifr 

  Self-taught North Carolina-native, Harlem-based multidisciplinary artist DaQuane Cherry

Harlem-born and bred muralist and painter Marthalicia Matarrita

Brazilian-American multidisciplinary artist Jon Souza AKA Phes

Multimedia artist and educator Dee at work on her second public mural 

Multidisciplinary artist Jordana Alexis Abrenica adds finishing touches to her “love truck” mural 

Photos by Lois Stavsky; artists researched by Tara Murray

 

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“Urban Perspectives” Continues at Boricua College Until August 15 with: BG 183, T-Kid, Leia Sands, Valeri Larko, X-Overt, Olga Correa, Nome TDS, Cose TDS & More

August 5, 2025

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, “4 Elements of Hip Hop,” was fashioned by noted South Bronx-born Tats Cru member, BG183.

What follows are several more images captured this past Friday while visiting the exhibition at the stately Boricua College at 3755 Broadway in Washington Heights:

The legendary Bronx native artist T-Kid

“Urban Perspectives” co-curator and multimedia artist Leia Sands, “Land of the Free”

The acclaimed fine artist and on-site painter Valeri Larko, Driving Range. Bronx Golf Center

The ebullient Brooklyn-based multimedia artist X-Overt

 South Bronx native artist Olga Correa, Green $

The masterful veteran writer Nome 

Exhibition co-curator and Style Writer Cose TDS

The exuberant exhibit remains on view until August 15 at the easily accessible and hugely impressive Boricua College.

Photos: Lois Stavsky

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PUSHING IT FORWARD: ILLicit Creatives Claiming Space on the Streets of Manhattan, Part V

July 25, 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

Distort, Werd and Brazilian writer Eneri (Irene)

Dzel, AIDS Crew

MadVaillan and Sokem

Riot, AVL

ZigZag, Wombat, Notice 44K and more

Post and photos by the Pushing It Forward Collective

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At Underhill Walls: Phetus, Zimer, Andre Trenier, Jeff Rose King, Kelvin Morel, Marissa Molina and Aída Miró

July 16, 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 recent iteration at Underhill Walls follow:

Multimedia artist Zimer does Bob Dylan

Bronx native Andre Trenier does Diana Ross

Queens native Jeff Rose King does Puerto Rican rapper and singer Tego Calderón

Dominican Republic native Kelvin Morel aka Kam does Elvis Presley

Multidisciplinary artist Marissa Molina paints “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”

Bronx-based Aída Miró does Mary Blige

Founded and curated by Jeff Beler, Underhill Walls is a non-profit public art installation located at the corner of St. Johns Place and Underhill Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn,

Photos: Lois Stavsky

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The Anacostia Murals Fest ‘25 with: Rae Akino, Cortney Mohring, Mahkai Dominique, Shani Shih, KyCo, Limetyme & David Dez Zambrano

July 9, 2025

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 features dozens of murals fashioned by artists who share a notable kinship to the neighborhood and its residents.

The arresting image featured above was painted by the self-taught artist and arts educator Rae Akino. Several more images of murals I captured in the blazing, blinding sun follow:

Designer and painter Cortney Mohring

Self-taught multidisciplinary artist Mahkai Dominique‘s first public mural with a message to its viewers that they are “watched over with love”

Multidisciplinary visual artist and educator Shani Shih, a portrait of Tia Bell,  founder of the Trigger Project, a DC-based violence prevention project

Self-taught artist KyCo, an homage to Sierra Leonean–American ballet dancer and author Michaela DePrince, who died last year at the age of 29

The wildly creative multidiscinplnary artist Limetyme aka Rich

Painter and custom designer David Dez Zambrano

Dozens more murals can be viewed at 1603 Marion Barry Ave and its immediate environs in Anacostia, DC.

Photos by Lois Stavsky 

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