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Dozens of first-rate writers and muralists from NYC and beyond brought their tantalizing talents to East Harlem’s 44th annual Graffiti Hall of Fame this past weekend. Walls and cubes fashioned in a wide range of styles graced the now-lengendary schoolyard on 106th Street and Park Avenue. The dynamic production pictured above was painted by graff masters Delta, Syerok, Taste One, Blaze and Part One,   Several more images of artworks captured this past Sunday afternoon follow:

Graffiti veteran Skeme also known as 3 Yard King

BedStuy Walls co-founder and curator Miki Mu 

The wonderfully talented NJ-based Will Power does the late Nic 707

NYC-based, Japan-born hip-hop culture enthusiast and artist Shiro

East Harlem-based, Sweden-born graffiti writer and graphic designer Scratch

Harlem-based Brazilian American multidisciplinary artist Phes at work

The masterly Queens-based artist Chris Cortes

The prolific Bronx-born graffiti writer Cope 2 in collaboration with French artist Jaek El Diablo

Note: Keep posted to the Street Art NYC Instagram and Threads for more images of artworks that surfaced in this year’s Graffiti Hall of Fame.

Photo credits: 1-6 & 9, Sara C Mozeson; 7 & 8, Ana Candelaria

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The Grandscale Mural Project, one of my favorite public art projects in town, brings vitality, color and intrigue to East Harlem. Since this past summer, I’ve revisited its current reiteration several times, always delighted by its diversity and charm.

The mural captured above — a portrait of public art administrator and producer Ayana Ayo — was painted by muralist and teaching artist Kristy McCarthy aka D. Gale. A few more images — almost certain to refuel your spirits in these uncertain times — follow:

Multidisciplinary Ecuadorian artist and educator Toofly

NYC-based visual artist and arts educator Lola Lovenotes

Multidisciplinary Brazilian-American artist Phes

    Mexico-born artist Sandy Perez

Bronx-based artist and arts educator Lady K Fever

Bronx-bred style master Image

Photos: Lois Stavsky

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