Johnny Samp

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

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Brimming always with color, craft and attitude, the walls that surface at Hackensack’s Union Street Park — under the curatorial direction of Darrius-Jabbar Sollas — are a graffiti lover’s heaven. The mural featured above was painted by the hugely talented Sade TCM. Several more images captured last week follow:

The legendary Part One

Bronx-based Sienide

Graffiti master Soze 527

The prolific Wore One

Brooklyn-based Johnny Samp

And fellow Brooklynite Fargo

Wide view — as dusk approaches

Located at 97 Union Street in Hackensack, NJ, Union Street Park is a 30 minute drive from NYC.

Photos by Dani Reyes Mozeson

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Yesterday afternoon, we visited one of our favorite sites — Hackensack’s Union Street Park. Curated by Darrius-Jabbar Sollas, it is an oasis of first-rate graffiti with walls that rotate regularly during the summer months. The image pictured above was painted by graff master Frank Wore. Several more images follow:

EBNTC5

Part One

Jerms

Ree

Johnny Samp

Soze 527

Photo credits: 1, 3 & 6 Lois Stavsky; 2, 4, 5 & 7 Dani Reyes Mozeson

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