In addition to hosting dozens of intriguing wheatpastes and stickers, Freeman Alley is also home to several rotating beguiling murals — many fashioned by artists who are briefly visiting NYC. The geometric image pictured above was painted by French-Peruvian artist Hydrane. Several more murals, captured on my recent visit to this iconic location, follow:
Venezuelan artist Uloang paints the Mexican fictional character El Chavo
NYC-based Michael Alan Alien
London-based Fat Cap Sprays
Texas-based Floyd Mendoza
Brooklyn-based Kosuke James
NYC-based Ratchi
Photos: Lois Stavsky
An oasis of motley murals, graffiti art, paste-ups, stickers, tags and bombs. Freeman Alley has it all! The image pictured above was painted by Brooklyn-based artist and curator Miki Mu. Several more images captured on a recent visit follow:
SacSix, crkshnk, City Kitty, OH!, Drecks and more
Bronx-based artist and educator Lola Lovenotes
Brooklyn-based Ecuadorian artist Lasak
Mixed-media artist Drecks
Stealth Art and more
The enigmatic Crash 42170
Bronx-based graffiti and textile artist Mrs
17-year-old Soup 64
Freeman Alley is located at 12 Rivington Street, off the Bowery.
Photos: 1-8 Lois Stavsky; 9 Amelia Cleary
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
