Guys on New York City Walls: Shepard Fairey, Trace1, Drepstah, Jerkface, Joe Iurato, Trap, Kron, Yes One, Jaek El Diablo & More

January 27, 2026

Featured above is Shepard Fairey‘s tribute to the legendary Beastie Boys. Still looming large over East 14th Street, it was facilitated by the Lisa Project NYC back in 2023. Several more images of guys on NYC walls follow:

Trace1, Drepstah and more, memorial wall to the late beloved DJ Kay Slay aka Dez in East Harlem

Jerkface brings Beavis and Butt-Head to the Bushwick Collective

Joe Iurato brings “Gotham’s Protector” to the rooftop of Taglialatella Galleries in Chelsea

TRAP.IF celebrates jazz musicians in East Harlem with Uptown Grand Central

Kron dedicates memorial mural to Bronx writer Louie 167 at Boone Avenue Walls

Yes One and Jaek El Diablo pay homage to Bronx legends Big Pun and Fat Joe in Mott Haven with Boone Avenue Walls

Photo credits: 1-3, 5-7 Lois Stavsky; 4 Tara Murray


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