LISA Project NYC

Guys on New York City Walls: Shepard Fairey, Trace1, Drepstah, Jerkface, Joe Iurato, Trap, Kron, Yes One, Jaek El Diablo & More

January 27, 2026

Featured above is Shepard Fairey‘s tribute to the legendary Beastie Boys. Still looming large over East 14th Street, it was facilitated by the Lisa Project NYC back in 2023. Several more images of guys on NYC walls follow:

Trace1, Drepstah and more, memorial wall to the late beloved DJ Kay Slay aka Dez in East Harlem

Jerkface brings Beavis and Butt-Head to the Bushwick Collective

Joe Iurato brings “Gotham’s Protector” to the rooftop of Taglialatella Galleries in Chelsea

TRAP.IF celebrates jazz musicians in East Harlem with Uptown Grand Central

Kron dedicates memorial mural to Bronx writer Louie 167 at Boone Avenue Walls

Yes One and Jaek El Diablo pay homage to Bronx legends Big Pun and Fat Joe in Mott Haven with Boone Avenue Walls

Photo credits: 1-3, 5-7 Lois Stavsky; 4 Tara Murray

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LISA Project NYC & Make-A-Wish Bring Spirited Murals to Macy’s Queens Center: The Drif, Zero Productivity, Chris RWK, Veng RWK, Indie 184 and More

December 19, 2021

When LISA Project NYC co-founder Reynaldo Rosa aka The Drif was 10 years old and living in the foster care system with a critical illness, he wished he could visit the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a 501 nonprofit organization that that helps fulfill the wishes of children with serious illnesses, Rey had his wish come true – an adventure that sparked his imagination, allowing him “to see color again.”

Inspired by this experience, Rey has been bringing color to our streets for over a decade, and his brain-child, the Make-A-Wish Mural Project, has launched a variety of spirited murals in a range of NYC spaces from the Brookdale Hospital in East Brooklyn to the streets of Nolita in Manhattan.

Last month, under The Drif’s curatorial direction, the exterior of the huge Macy’s Department Store, housed in Queens Center, was magically transformed as part of Macy’s annual Believe campaign. The image featured above was a collaboration among: the Drif, Zero Productivity, Chris RWK and Veng RWK. Several select close-ups from the huge mural project follow:

Zero Productivity and Chris RWK

Indie 184 and Zero Productivity

Veng RWK

Indie 184, Chris RWK & Veng RWK

And a reminder from Chris RWK to send your letter to Santa — as for every letter received, Macy’s will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, up to $1 million. You have until Friday to write your letter here or drop it off at Macy’s.

Note: Earlier this month six murals were also unveiled outside the Macy’s in downtown Brooklyn.

Photo credits: 1 Shalom Stavsky, 2-6 Lois Stavsky

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