Earlier this fall, the Dodworth Street Mural art project began a wondrous transformation of the area on and around Dodworth Street between Bushwick Avenue and Broadway. Here are just a few of the murals that have surfaced:
Eelco ’Virus’ Van den Berg, Rocko and Vera Times
Miss Zukie and Lexi Bella
Col Wallnuts, Marthalicia, BK, Damien Mitchell & Edob LOV3
Photo credits: 1, 3 – 5 Lois Stavsky; 2 & 6 Dani Reyes Mozeson
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In its mission to “make the JMZ lines more colorful – one wall, one gate, one space at a time,” JMZ Walls has brought not only color, but intrigue and charm, to Broadway and Myrtle and its immediate vicinity. Here is a sampling:
Danielle Mastrion‘s homage to Michael Brown, the unarmed black teen shot dead in Ferguson, Missouri
Photo of Claw Money by Dani Reyes Mozeson; all others by Lois Stavsky
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With new murals outside and an array of artworks inside, Be Electric Studios on 1298 Willoughby Avenue is the site of a new exhibit featuring over 20 street muralists. Here are a few images captured hours before it opened last night.
Chris & Veng RWK and Nicole Salgar & Chuck Berrett
Nicholai Khan at work, Fumero, Raquel Echanique, Chris & Veng RWK and Nicole Salgar & Chuck Berrett
Magda Love at work
And Esteban del Valle adding some finishing touches to his indoor mural
Curated by Kevin Michael, the exhibit continues through Monday, 12 – 11pm.
Photos by Dani Reyes Mozeson
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The rooftop of the 407 Bushwick, located at 407 Johnson Avenue, elevates the wonder and energy of street art. I recently had the chance to visit it and speak to its curator, Fumero.
You’ve transformed this rooftop into a vibrant canvas drenched with dazzling colors in an array of styles. How did this come about?
A friend of mine, dj and producer Onda Skillet, lives at the 407 Bushwick. He was looking to bring some color to the rooftop that was covered mostly with old throw-ups. And I saw this as a great opportunity to bring the energy of the streets up to the roof.
You invited such a wonderfully diverse group of artists to paint here. Can you tell us something about how that came about?
In curating this rooftop, I chose artists whom I’ve met — and often worked with — throughout the years in different settings. I asked them to bring their distinct iconography with them. Some had never painted on walls before.
You are consistently active on the streets. What is the appeal of the roof to you? I remember catching glimpses of your pieces up here from street level and feeling frustrated that I couldn’t see more of them!
That’s part of the appeal. It incites interest. The roof is kind of a secret society. We are free to invite whom we want and no haters are allowed!
Where would you rather paint – on the streets or on a rooftop?
I like them both. They are different experiences. When I paint on the streets, I can engage people. But the roof has a distinct energy that I love.
Your recent event Art in the Air, Music Underground, hosted by Aphotic, featured music, as well as art. Can you tell us something about that? How integral is music to what you are doing at the 407 Bushwick?
Its role is essential. The audio creations, performed by Onda Skillet with his Aerotropic label, were the perfect complement to the art. Opening rooftops to music and art is the next big thing! What’s happening here is a landmark. It is the future.
What about the location of the 407 Bushwick? Any thoughts about that?
The location couldn’t be more perfect. Bushwick is what the Lower East Side was 30 years ago. It’s the hub of cutting-edge art and music. The 407 Bushwick is the new CBGB.
What’s ahead?
More great energy, art and music! The second Art in the Air, Music Underground will take place this summer. The artists are already lined up, and we are now seeking sponsorship.
It all sounds wonderful! What a great outdoor gallery NYC is!
Photos: 1. Fumero; 2. Nicole Salgar & Chuck Berrett with Raquel Echanique on right; 3. Gumshoe and Whisbe; 4. Cruz; 5. CAM and segment of Cruz; 6. John Paul O’Grodnick; 7. Elle, and 8. Fumero
Interview with Fumero and photos by Lois Stavsky; also featured on the roof of the 407 Bushwick are new works by Joseph Meloy, AOM, NS/CB, The Cupcake Guy, Rafal Pisarczyk and Robyn Henderson.
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This is the sixth in an occasional series of artwork on NYC shutters:
Ewok in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Alice Mizrachi aka AM in East Harlem
Michael De Feo on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Part One in East Harlem
Vato in Williamsburg
Beau, Elle and Hue on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Crisp in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Fumero in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Icy and Sot in Bushwick, Brooklyn
Photo of Michael De Feo by Tara Murray; all others by Lois Stavsky
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This is the second in a series of occasional posts featuring images of children that surface on NYC public spaces:
Chris Stain at the Bushwick Collective
Alice Pasquini, close-up from huge mural at the Bushwick Collective
James Rubio in the East Village
Sonni at the Bushwick Collective
Icy and Sot, close-up from huge mural in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
El Niño De Las Pinturas, close-up from huge mural at 5Pointz in Long Island City
Fumero in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Lisete Alcalde at the Bushwick Collective
Photos by Tara Murray and Lois Stavsky, except for Lisete Alcalde, courtesy of the artist
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This is the first in a series of images of males who surface on NYC public spaces:
Icy and Sot at the Bushwick Collective
Nick Walker on Manhatan’s Lower East Side
Meres at 5Pointz in Long Island City
SinXero and Joe Conzo do the Cold Crush Brothers in the Bronx
Fumero at the Bushwick Collective
Tito Na Rua on Lower East Side rooftop
Belin and the Royal Kingbee in the Bronx
Erik Den Breejen does David Bowie in NoLita
Photos by Lenny Collado, Dani Mozeson, Tara Murray and Lois Stavsky
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This is the fifth in an occasional series of artwork on NYC shutters.
Kenji Takabayashi at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens
Kosby at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens
Zam Art at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens
Sheryo and the Yok in Manhattan’s Little Italy
Phetus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Hef atWelling Court in Astoria, Queens
Joseph Meloy at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens
Fumero in NoLita
Wisher914 at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens
Photos by Tara Murray and Lois Stavsky
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One of NYC’s most spirited public art events celebrates its fourth year tomorrow with a huge block party at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens. For the past week, dozens of artists have been busy at work for this dynamic project, curated by Ad Hoc Art. Following is a glimpse of what we saw earlier this week:
Toofly at work with Fumero to the left
Lady Pink at work
Alice Mizrachi and Olek
The Royal Kingbee at work
Logik One at work
Dennis McNett, close-up
Keep posted to our Facebook page for many more images in the week ahead.
Photos by Tara Murray
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Last Monday – Memorial Day – SinXero, Sien, Fumero and Joe Conzo brought their vision to a new legal wall in the Bronx. Inspired by SinXero’s memories of growing up on 181st Street and Prospect Avenue, the collaborative mural pays homage to the roots of graffiti and hip-hop.
Located at 1401 Ferris Place, this mural is the first of four legal Bronx walls by the TAG Team — in collaboration with such legendary documentarians as Joe Conzo, Ricky Flores and Henry Chalfant. Sponsored by All City Paint, the murals are intended as a tribute to those who played a significant role in the development of the borough’s distinct culture that continues to impact the world. These walls also represent, SinXero reports, an effort to bring a new form of street art, grafstract— with its melding of styles — to the birthplace of it all. Here are a few more images:
Sinxero pastes up his iconic “Ode to the Streets” image. Photo by Trevon Blondet.
Close-up of SinXero image with Sien to the right. Photo by Tara Murray.
Sien at work. Photo by Trevon Blondet.
SinXero and Fumero in front of completed mural. Photo by Trevon Blondet.
Joe Conzo with image based on his photo of Bronx hip-hop legends, the Cold Crush Brothers. Photo by Trevon Blondet.
Close-up of Cold Crush Brothers. Photo by Lois Stavsky.
Westchester Square Plumbing Supply Co., Inc has provided TAG with multiple legal walls for this project.
All photos by Trevor Blondet, courtesy of SinXero — except for SinXero and Sien close-up by Tara Murray and final close-up by Lois Stavsky.
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