Fernando Ski Romero

At LOISAIDA Walls with: Werds, Cram, Al Diaz, Will Power, Toofly, Marissa Molina, Andre Trenier, Hektad, Chino BYI, Ski, Epic Uno, Indie, Jappy and Cekis

October 22, 2026

Organized by ArtBridge and sponsored by Con Edison, LOISAIDA Walls has brought over a dozen captivating murals to Avenue A between 5th and 6th Streets. The image featured above was painted by the prolific Werds. What follows are images we captured last week from this impressive community project:

The ever-intriguing Cram Concepts 

The legendary Al Diaz posing next to his mural

The wonderfully passionate Will Power

The delightfully skilled Ecuador-born, Queens-bred artist Toofly 

The wonderfully expressive community-engaged Marissa Molina

The versatile Bronx-born and bred Andre Trenier posing next to a segment of his mural

Veteran Bronx-bred graffiti writer and contemporary muralist Hektad

Old School writer and graffiti historian Chino BYI captured at work

The ever-engaging Queens-bred writer and muralist Fernando SKI Romero

Toofly in collaboration with the whimsical Epic Uno

The legendary writer and designer Indie 184

The highly skilled Manila-born, Queens-based Jappy Agoncillo 

The hugely talented Chilean-born artist Cekis

Photo credits: 1-10, 13 & 14 Lois Stavsky; 11 & 12 Sara C Mozeson

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“HERE & NOW” at Pop International: The Legendary Tats Cru — Bio, Nicer & BG 183 — Crash, Daze, Nick Walker, Eric Orr and Ski

December 25, 2019

The following guest poet is by Lower East Side-based photographer Ana Candelaria:

Curated by Fernando “Ski” Romero, Here & Now honors the works of Bronx graffiti legends Tats Cru a.k.a The Mural Kings and the legendary John “Crash” Matos “for laying the groundwork for so many other aspiring artists and helping establish Graffiti for the true art form that it is.” Also featured alongside Tats Cru and Crash are the works of Daze, Nick Walker, Eric Orr and curator Ski. The exhibition continues through January 12 at Pop International, 195 Bowery at Spring Street.

The image feature above, Dreams Don’t Die, was fashioned by Bio Tats Cru with spray paint, markers and ink on canvas. Several more images follow:

Nicer Tats Cru, The Mattress, Acrylic and spray paint on canvas

BG 183 Tats Cru, The Night That Never Sleeps, Mixed media on canvas

Crash, Silver Color Swatch, Spray paint on canvas

Daze, The Dark Night, Oil, acrylic, spray paint on canvas

Nick Walker, RGB Supreme, Mixed media on canvas

Eric Orr, Painting, Mixed media on canvas

Fernando “Ski “Romero, Break Up, Mixed media on canvas

Gallery hours are: Monday through Saturday 10:00am to 7:00pm; Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm or by appointment 212.533.4262.

Photos of artworks:  2-4, 7 & 8 Ana Candelaria; 1, 5 & 6 Lois Stavsky

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