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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 guys through rainy and sunny days” — was painted by Brooklyn-based, Beijing-born muralist, illustrator and educator Peach Tao aka peacheeblue. Several more images captured this past Sunday follow:
New York-based muralist and illustrator Annabelle Popa
Colombia-born artist Luch in his distinct style that that “symbolizes the duality between the beauty and fragility of everything around us.”
West New York, NJ-based Black Box Art Studio artists Eduardo Jimenez aka Yoskills and Misael Morales aka Loky Oner, close-up from huge collaborative mural
Local self-taught Filipino artist Jason B at work on his Astoria, Queens logo
Astoria, Queens-based cartoonist and painter Matt Furman
Bronx native illustrator and painter Demetrius Felder
The veteran NYC graffiti writer Wore One
Currently curated by a diverse collective of local residents, Welling Walls — as the community-based arts project is now termed — will continue the tradition of hosting annual block parties, as well as beautifying its environs.
Note: Keep posted to the Street Art NYC Instagram and Threads for more images of recently-surfaced walls in Welling Court.
Photos by Lois Stavsky
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 Lima, Peru native Roberto Seminario aka Sef1. A tribute to Bushwick Collective founder and curator Joe Ficalora, it portrays Joe as a child, playing with his cousin Frank — with Joe’s mother in the background. Several more images from the Bushwick Collective‘s new walls follow:
Sef1 captured earlier at work
Newark-born artist Andre Leon aka Contrabandre does the legendary Rakim
Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist Huetek’s tribute to Static, D-stroy, Termanology and Nems
Gigstar and Minus One paint “Clash Of The Titans” — dedicated to CAE4
Dutch artist Tymon de Laat, “Break ICE and Make Waves,” featuring Gumskie, a Filipino surfer
Pittsburgh-based Ashley Hodder returns with her distinctly dreamy flair
French artist Enzo‘s sublimely conceived otherworldly mural
Note: Keep posted to the Street Art NYC Instagram and Threads for more images of recently-surfaced walls at the Bushwick Collective.
Photo Credits: 1, 3-8 Lois Stavsky; 2 Tara Murray
