For the past several years, the corner of 43rd Avenue & 38th Street in Sunnyside Queens — penned The Great Wall of Savas — has hosted a varied range of intriguing artworks. The mural pictured above was recently painted by NYC-based Argentine artist Sonni in dedication to his new wife. Several more images of mural art captured in this location follow:
Long Island-based Phetus
Manhattan-based My Life in Yellow
Moscow-born, NYC-based Urban Russian Doll
NYC-based Dirk
NYC-based Soho Renaissance Factory artist Konstance Patton
Lima, Peru-based Monks
Now a twin of the Akumal Arts Festival walls, each time an Akumal artist gets up at Savas, Thirdrail Art, the project’s curator, sends a donation to Akumal to support the local community.
Photo credit: Lois Stavsky
Tucked into a narrow passageway off Rivington Street east of the Bowery is the ever-evolving Freeman Alley. Even as the street art scene becomes increasingly corporate and commercial, Freeman Alley continues to remain a treasure trove of unsanctioned artwork. While some works can last for months, many are quite ephemeral. Featured above is “No Child Is Illegal” by Lmnopi. The following images were captured during these past two months.
Sara Lynne Leo, “It Wasn’t Supposed to End This Way”
Dylan Egon, “Saint America,” with Sara Erenthal to his left
The Postman does Robert Smith of the English rock band, The Cure (Be sure to look up for this one!)
UK-based Coloquix
City Kitty and friends
10-year-old Ethan Armen with Thomas Allen
Captain Eyeliner, Who’s Dirk and friends
Photo credits: 1, 2, 4-8 Ana Candelaria; 3 Lois Stavsky
