Totem TC5

Teeming with vibrant colors and swooping patterns, the walls that surfaced at this past weekend’s 45th edition of the legendary East Harlem-based Graffiti Hall of Fame burst with creative energy. And for the first time ever, one entire section of the huge school yard showcased exclusively the skills of female writers and muralists. Among them are: Queen Andrea, Shiro, Scratch, Indie, Danielle Mastrion, WinkStyles, KayLove, MRS and Moka. What follows are several walls captured this past Sunday, August 17th — the second day of this annual event, produced under the curatorial direction of Sharif Profit.

NYC-based artists Queen Andrea and Danielle Mastrion at work

Kelo‘s salute to Spanish Harlem

East Harlem-based, Stockholm-born artist Scratch posing to the right of her mural with NYC-based Japanese artist Shiro One hovering above

The prolific Bronx native Cope2′s salute to the late Flite TDS

 The legendary East-Harlem bred stylemaster Delta 2 posing in front of his newly completed mural

Washington Heights legendary writer Totem TC5 posing in front of his vibrantly bold masterpiece

    Austin, Texas-based mixed-media artist WinkStyles posing beneath her distinctly delightful graffiti-inspired design

NYC native graffiti writer, pop artist and designer Indie 184 at work

The legenday graffiti veteran Skeme aka 3 Yard King posing in front of his freshly finished piece

Next up on StreetNYC.Org — The 45th Annual Edition of the Graffiti Hall of Fame, Part II, featuring graffiti and mural art on Cubes.

Photo credits: 1 & 2 Sara C Mozeson; 3-9 Lois Stavsky & 10 Scratch

 

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Celebrating the launch of the Ngozy Art collective, along with the Point’s 25 years of community service and outreach in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx, 20 legendary Bronx writers painted live this past Saturday on the Point Campus for the Arts and Environment. Produced by the Ngozy Art collective and curated by Sade TCM, the event, A Cultural Happening in Da’ Bronx, was an ode to the borough that forged a culture that has since impacted the entire world. Beginning next week, the masterfully crafted works — brimming with infectious energy, dazzling colors and expressive creativity — can be viewed on the website of the Ngozy Art collective that will offer local artists a platform to share and sell their artwork.

The image featured above was painted by BIO Tats Cru.  Several more paintings that surfaced last Saturday follow:

John “Crash” Matos

Stash

Chris “Daze” Ellis

Totem TC5

Sienide

Pase BT

Nicer Tats Cru

Saturday’s event also featured a gallery-style exhibition designed by the Point artist-in-residence Eric Orr.  And the legendary hip hop DJ and producer Jazzy Jay, presented by Christie Z, added the musical element to the day.

Photos of artworks by Lois Stavsky

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