ZB

The Art of the Tag, Part II: Zaver, Cajun, Desa, What, Tocer, Exoe, Anso, Anura, Cazer, Zoot, Zane, Remedy, Curve, Mesiah, Jet, Dzel, New, Exr, Homesick, Osi, Rems, Net, Miss 17, ZB, LS, Hueso, Rukos & More

June 11, 2026

From the crudely simple to the crisply stylized, graffiti tags have been claiming and shaping NYC’s urban landscape for over half a century. Featured above are the writings of Zaver LNE and Cajun BTM. Several more images of tags we’ve captured on NYC’s open spaces follow:

Another look at Zaver LNE and Cajun BTM

Desa MTA, What KH, Tocer LNE, Exoe, Anso LNE and more

Anura and Cazer One

Zoot, Remedy, Faipe, Curve, Gard, Zane and more

Mesiah

Jet BBB

Dzel AIDS, New and EXR 

Homesick

Osi and Rems

Net, Miss 17, ZB, LS, CAPS and more

Hueso, Anura, Rukos, and more

Photo credits:  1-3, 8, 9 & 12 Lois Stavsky; 5 Tara Murray; and 4, 6, 7, 10 & 11 Giulia Shine

{ 0 comments }

Pushing It Forward — Illicit Creatives Making Their Mark in Manhattan: Homesick, Xara Thrusta, XSM, Qzar, Zwon, Wombat ICBM, Loose r2b, Anso, Exr, Werds, Gzee, Mint/Merf, ZB, Pozer and Su One

May 21, 2026

Featured above is the now-iconic image painted on a massive East Village wall by the prolific and hugely talented Homesick in collaboration with Xara Thrusta. Following are several more unsanctioned artworks — part of our ongoing series, “Pushing It Forward…” — that have surfaced on Manhattan streets:

XSM, Qzar and Zwon

Wombat, ICBM

Loose r2b and Anso aka Ansotto

Exr, Werds, Qzar and Zwon

Mint of the legendary Mint & Serf aka Mirf

Gzee

ZB Bunny and Pozer aka PZR

SU One

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

 

{ 0 comments }