urban art

A diverse range of work from dozens of artists is currently on view at Heath, a gem of a gallery housed in a landmark townhouse at 24 West 120th Street in Harlem. Among the artworks — all 6 inches by 6 inches — are many by artists who also share their works in public spaces. Here is a sampling:

Harlem-based artist and curator Royce Bannon — whose iconic monsters can be found just about everywhere in NYC

Royce Bannon aka Choice Royce

NYC-based TMNK who maintains an active presence both on NYC streets and galleries world-wide

TMNK aka Nobody

Lower East Side-based graphic designer and painter BlusterOne 

BlusterOne

One of Jenevieve’s intriguing urban landscapes

Jenevieve Reid

And another cityscape — this one by the prolific Joseph Meloy 

Joseph Meloy

Curated by Mike McManus, the exhibit continues through May 10.

Photos by Lois Stavsky

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Just a short drive from NYC, a seemingly abandoned warehouse is home to a treasure trove of urban images — from sundry tags to stylish graffiti to wondrous murals. Based in Jersey City, the Green Villain serves as a gallery, a studio space for artists and musicians, a lounge, a showroom and more. Mesmerizing images — by both local and international artists — grace its interior and outdoor walls. Here are a few captured on our recent visit:

Newark-based Mr. Mustart, close-up from huge murals on interior walls

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Serringe  

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Then One, Mr. Mustart and Nasko artwork — for sale

Then-One-and-Nasko-graffiti-mural-at-Green-Villain-in-Jersey-City

Tags, tags and more tags!

Graffiti-tags-at-Green-Villain-in-Jersey-City

Sqew

Sqew-graffiti-at-Green-Villain-in-Jersey-City

And among the dozens of images gracing the outside —

4sakn

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 French writer Ezor

Ezor-graffiti-at-Green-Villain-in-Jersey-City

And currently underway are plans for the Green Villain’s first NYC event.

Photos by Lois Stavsky

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