While Roa’s huge, wondrous black and white murals continue to grace massive walls in New York City, one of his smaller pieces can be seen mounted onto the walls of the Jonathan LeVine Gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea gallery district. Hybrid Thinking a group exhibition curated by Marc and Sara Schiller of Wooster Collective, features Roa’s signature animals painted on multiple panels. We were riveted.
In Williamsburg
In Bushwick
At the Jonathan LeVine Gallery
With doors open
photos by Street Art NYC
Legendary Chilean artist Nelson Rivas aka Cekis has been busy in Brooklyn, gracing the streets of Clinton Hill and downtown Brooklyn with his signature characters and bright hues.
In Clinton Hill — in progress
In downtown Brooklyn
Photos by Street Art NYC & Dani Mozeson
Under the leadership of the indefatigable Jonathan “Meres” Cohen, Long Island City’s 5Pointz has evolved into a first-rate open-air street art museum. Even with the threat of closure looming, its huge walls remain a canvas for artists who travel to NYC from across the globe. Here’s a small sampling of their contributions to this mecca of aerosol art:
Beastman, Australia:
Jimmy C, England:
The Yok and Creepy, Australia:
The Ego Crew, Spain:
Owen Dipppie, New Zealand:
Photos by Dani Mozeson
