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Pushing It Forward — Illicit Creatives Making Their Mark in Brooklyn Open Spaces: Notice, Rams, Rakn, Qzar, Vods, Timer, Carve, Dase 429, Sokem, Sickpay and More

April 9, 2026

The strikingly bold rappel graffiti featured above was painted in Brooklyn by NYC’s Notice and New Zealand’s Rams MSK. Following are several more images of unsanctioned artworks — in our ongoing series, “Pushing It Forward…” — that have made their way onto Brooklyn’s open spaces. While some have surfaced within the past few months, others have been part of Brooklyn’s cityscape for years. All were recently captured.

Rakn, TTK

Fizik, Quasar aka Qzar, Katsu and more

Vods and Timer

Carve(s), KPG

Qzar

Dase

Sokem

Sickpay

Photo credits: Lois Stavsky, 1, 2, 4, 7 & 9; Giulia Shine 3, 5, 6 & 8

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Pushing It Forward —IIlicit Creatives Making Their Mark in Queens: Exr, Fumi, Jas 7, Degrupo, Gour, Angr, Spray, Vods, Timer, Eok, Minus, Dek 2DX, Seoul, South & Suba RIP

March 4, 2026

The rappel graffiti featured above was painted in Ridgewood, Queens by the masterly artists Exr and Fumi. What follows are several more images of unsanctioned artworks — in our ongoing series, “Pushing It Forward” — that have made their way onto Queens’ open spaces.

Jas 7

Degrupo

Gour, Angr, Spray and Mile

Vods and Timer

Eok, Minus and Dek 2DX

Seoul

South,  Gour & Angr,

Suba, RIP

Photo Credits: 1, 2, 4 & 5 Lois Stavsky;  3, 6, 7  & 9 Giulia Shine; 8 Tara Murray

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