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PUSHING IT FORWARD: ILLicit Creatives Claiming Space on the Streets of Manhattan, Part III

October 12, 2023

In this twelfth post in our new series, PUSHING IT FORWARD — featuring ILLicit creatives claiming space on NYC streets — we’re back to Manhattan. Pictured above on a West Side shutter are Katsu, EM1 and Neckface   Several more images of unsanctioned Manhattan markings follow:

Ansotto

Volvo and Reboe, LNE

West Coast writer Jazman and Optimo NYC, along with a political statement/question

Ansotto and Goog

Homesick and Wild Boy West

Wombat, Aneko, ZigZag, Saxon, Suckybat and more

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Note: A limited edition of the Pushing It Forward collective’s first zine — edited by Lois Stavsky and designed by Lord K2 — was recently released. Several copies are available at Village Works in NYC and at So Books in Tokyo, Japan.

Post and photos by the Pushing It Forward Collective

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PUSHING IT FORWARD: ILLicit Creatives Claiming Space on the Streets of Brooklyn, Part II

January 2, 2023

In this seventh post in our new series, PUSHING IT FORWARD — featuring ILLicit creatives claiming space on NYC streets — we return to Brooklyn. Featured above is Jarp  — beneath the subway platform alongside the tracks

Snuze

Fame, Dest, RS, Ajes and Pure

Des and Nilo, All City Crew

Dip

Keazy

Stack, ZigZag and varied tags

Unidentified fragment spotted in Bed-Stuy

Post by the Pushing It Forward Collective

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