Rukos

The Art of the Tag, Part II: Zaver, Cajun, Desa, What, Tocer, Exoe, Anso, Anura, Caze, Zoot, Zane, Remedy, Curve, Mesiah, Jet, Dzel, New, Exr, Homesick, Osi, Rems, Net, Miss 17, ZB, LS, Hueso, Rukos & More

June 11, 2026

From the crudely simple to the crisply stylized, graffiti tags have been claiming and shaping NYC’s urban landscape for over half a century. Featured above are the writings of Zaver LNE and Cajun BTM. Several more images of tags we’ve captured on NYC’s open spaces follow:

Another look at Zaver LNE and Cajun BTM

Desa MTA, What KH, Tocer LNE, Exoe, Anso LNE and more

Anura and Caze One

Zoot, Remedy, Faipe, Curve, Gard, Zane and more

Mesiah

Jet BBB

Dzel AIDS, New and EXR 

Homesick

Osi and Rems

Net, Miss 17, ZB, LS, CAPS, Shock MSK, JIOne, Yes2, ICBM and more

Hueso, Anura, Rukos, and more

Photo credits:  1-3, 8, 9 & 12 Lois Stavsky; 5 Tara Murray; and 4, 6, 7, 10 & 11 Giulia Shine

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PUSHING IT FORWARD: ILLicit Creatives Claiming Space on the Streets of the Bronx, Part IV

February 19, 2025

 

The birthplace of global graffiti, the Bronx remains a treasure trove of all kinds of markings, many unsanctioned. Featured above are Ammo, Vase, Jio, Griz and Uno. Several more images — captured on our recent hunting sprees — follow:

Pade

Chapo and Rukos

 Exr and Dzel AIDS

Sokem, Tower and Jaque rappel graffiti– above tag by Stu AOB

MTNW, Eaks, Quez, Ammo & more — as captured through a miniscule opening

Sko AVL, Ireek, Misk AVL and Ceek AVL

Yuk, VAT

Smog

SIXGOD

Post and photos by the Pushing It Forward Collective

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