Founded and directed by legendary Bronx graffiti artist WEN COD, Boone Avenue Walls continues to transform the historic South Bronx Mott Haven neighborhood into an open air gallery — showcasing masterful murals and mesmerizing graffiti. The mural pictured above was painted by Oklahoma City-based artist Pyramid Guy. What follows is a small sampling of artworks we captured while visiting Mott Haven:
Local style master Soze
Classic Bronx graffiti writer Ovie
Veteran writer and skateboarder Cycle
Connecticut’s masterful 3Modes, TVT
Algeria-born, NYC-based Pazzesco with his portrait of Biggie
The wildly distinctive stylist KA, detail from TVT ZOO Goosebumps production
Colombia-born, New Jersey-based Jose Bustamante aka Busta
Bolivia-born, Florida-based Ales Delpincel‘s portrait of Nas
Photos: 1-6, 8 & 9 Lois Stavsky; 7 Tara Murray
Once again, Union Street Park’s magical walls in Hackensack, NJ have been transformed. Pictured above is Washington Heights graffiti legend Totem. Several of these featured images were captured during Rozzy Ken Roz‘s birthday celebration — hosted by Darrius-Jabbar Sollas — two weeks ago. Others were taken when we revisited Union Street Park this past Wednesday.
The superb Sade TCM
Bronx-based Ricky Montalvo aka Soze527
Flite (L) and Rocky 184 & Gem 13 Collabo
Classic writer Wore IBM at work
The legendary Seen TC5
Graffiti pioneer Part One
Wide view with celebration under way
Photo credits: 1, 4, 5 & 8 Dani Reyes Mozeson; 2, 3, 6 & 7 Lois Stavsky
