Street Art

Arts & Culture

Strikingly Realistic Miniature Art Depicts Scenes of Gritty NYC

Rust stains, chewed gum, and fading stickers are some of Danny Cortes‘ favorite things. These small details add character and

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Nicole Saraniero Apr 28, 2023

Arts & Culture

Keith Haring Mural Goes on View for the First Time in NYC at City Center

A legend of New York City’s street art scene, Keith Haring is known for his graphic line drawings. During

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Laura Itzkowitz Oct 15, 2021

New York

46th Street Subway Sign Changed for Joe Biden Inauguration

Photograph Courtesy of Adrian Wilson “I wanted to celebrate our new president – a regular Joe,” says Wilson of his motivation

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Michelle Young Jan 20, 2021

Arts & Culture

Giant Ruth Bader Ginsburg Mural Unveiled in East Village

Earlier this year, the nation mourned the death of Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Now, a three-story mural is

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Nicoleta Papavasilakis Nov 16, 2020

Arts & Culture

Watch Graffiti Artist Steve “ESPO” Powers Paint Up Boarded Soho Windows

The bustling and crowded New York many of us know is no more, as most of the city remain sheltered

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Noah Sheidlower May 1, 2020

Arts & Culture

A Guerrilla Street Art Plaque to Frontline Workers at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

While there is no shortage of official tributes to healthcare workers around New York City — a heart carved into the

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Michelle Young Apr 22, 2020

Arts & Culture

Guerrilla Art Installation Along Decommissioned Railroad Corridor in Queens

A recent guerrilla art installation in Queens is subtle, but raises important questions about the on-going cycle of building, abandonment,

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Michelle Young Jan 14, 2020

Arts & Culture

Discover How Public Murals Reflect Communities in NYC

Before exterior walls were co-opted by faux-graffiti marketing and street art tours flooded the borough, Brooklyn fostered distinctive waves of

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Untapped New York Oct 15, 2019

Arts & Culture

See an Incredible Exhibit of Graffiti-Tagged NYC Subway Trains from the ’70s and ’80s

A new exhibition at the Bronx Museum shows the striking documentary photography of Henry Chalfant, who documented the street art

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Michelle Young Sep 30, 2019

Arts & Culture

New Bowery Mural by Japanese Artist Tomokazu Matsuyama “Matzu” Underway

The latest artist to grace the Bowery Mural on Houston is Japanese artist Tomokazu Matsuyama “Matzu” who started working on

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Michelle Young Sep 19, 2019

Arts & Culture

Beyond the Streets, Colorful Exhibition Honors NYC Street Art

The buildings of New York City have long served as canvases on which generations of street artists have left their

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Nicole Saraniero Sep 6, 2019

Arts & Culture

Infamous Gilded Age Beauty Evelyn Nesbit Is Remembered With New Street Art Mural

A new mural in NoMad pays homage to the neighborhood’s past and the Gilded Age’s most infamous beauty,

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Michele Gouveia Jul 30, 2019