Jordana Alexis Abrenica

At Washington Walls: Kelvin Morel aka Kam, Marissa Molina, Barbtropolis, LeCrue Eyebrows, Fumero, Jabrenica & Jason Naylor

April 23, 2026

Under the curatorial direction of Jeff Beler, the walls on Washington Avenue off Clark Place have once again been transformed. Celebrating pop culture anniversaries through a range of styles and subjects, the new murals brim with whimsy and charm. Pictured above is Brooklyn-based artist Kelvin Morel aka Kam’s vibrant salute to the Chinese Year of the Horse. A small selection of images I captured follow:

NYC-based artist and arts educator Marissa Molina celebrates 35 years of Sonic

Rio de Janeiro-born, Brooklyn-based artist Barbtropolis celebrates the World Cup 2026

Queens-based artist LeCrue Eyebrows dedicates his mural to 50 years of Hotel California

GRAFSTRACT originator Fumero celebrates Tina Turner

Multidisciplinary artist Jordana Alexis Abrenica celebrates 100 years of Miles Davis

The prolific Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist Jason Naylor salutes Wu Tang

Photos by Lois Stavsky

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At Uptown Grand Central in East Harlem: Shiro One, Noah Xifr, DaQuane Cherry, Marthalicia, Phes, Dee & Jabrenica

August 14, 2025

As the summer months progress, the walls along East 125 Street and its surrounding blocks continue to evolve. The exuberant mural featured above was painted by the legendary Japanese NYC-based artist Shiro One. Several more images of murals — several by artists who are new to us and all hosted by Uptown Grand Central — that have recently emerged  follow:

Madrid, Spain-born multidisciplinary artist Noah Xifr 

  Self-taught North Carolina-native, Harlem-based multidisciplinary artist DaQuane Cherry

Harlem-born and bred muralist and painter Marthalicia Matarrita

Brazilian-American multidisciplinary artist Jon Souza AKA Phes

Multimedia artist and educator Dee at work on her second public mural 

Multidisciplinary artist Jordana Alexis Abrenica adds finishing touches to her “love truck” mural 

Photos by Lois Stavsky; artists researched by Tara Murray

 

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