This is the fifth in a series of posts of images of girls — and women — who grace New York City’s walls:
The legendary Chilean artist Cekis in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Queens native Cern at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens More after the jump!
Close to a dozen masters of styles and letters — representing both the East and West coasts — hit the walls in Bushwick this past weekend. Here are a few images:
Queens-based Hoacs
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This is the second in a series of ongoing posts featuring the diverse range of stylish trucks and vans that strike NYC streets:
The masterful Curve in Manhattan
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This is the first in a series of the wide array of art — from first-rate stickers to iconic installations — that can be seen on and from the Williamsburg Bridge:
Swamp Donkey aka Swampy as seen from the Williamsburg Bridge
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Under your leadership 5Pointz has evolved into an internationally acclaimed aerosol art Mecca. When did you first become involved in managing this space? And how did it happen?
It was back in 2002. I simply asked the landlord, Jerry Wolkoff, if I could, as the space had been neglected. And he agreed. He told me, in fact, that he loves graffiti. More after the jump!
This is the fourth in an occasional series of images of girls — and women — who grace New York City’s walls:
Celso González of Puerto Rico in Bushwick, Brooklyn
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A native of Binghamton, New York, noted sculptor John Ahearn gained recognition in the 80’s for his remarkably life-like, colorful casts of residents of the South Bronx — the community in which he chose to live and work. We recently sighted two of his astonishing installations — fashioned in collaboration with Rigoberto Torres — on the exterior walls of two South Bronx buildings. A homage to the community, these pieces transform both the buildings and their surrounding landscape into a celebration of local life. More after the jump!
Icy and Sot, two brothers from Iran, have gained international recognition for their expressive stencil art. Gracing public spaces in their native city of Tabriz, as well as in Tehran, their stencils reflect everyday realities and fantasies. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Icy and Sot during their visit to NYC.
What brought you to NYC?
We have a solo exhibit coming up next week. We wanted to be present at the show, and we are excited to be able to paint walls in NYC. We’ve shown in Italy, France, the Netherlands, Brazil, Australia and Finland, but this is our first solo exhibit outside of Iran that we will be attending.

What are your impressions – so far – of NYC?
It’s an exciting city, and it’s been great meeting so many different artists and people. We never could have imagined a place with so much street art. And so many people have been so kind to us. We especially love Brooklyn — where we are now staying — as there are so many great walls. We are thrilled to paint here.
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