Established by local community members in 2024, Welling Walls continues the transformation of Welling Court and its neighboring blocks into an intriguing open-air gallery. The mural pictured above was painted by Queens-native illustrator and muralist Annabelle Popa. Several more murals captured last week in the blazing heat at this western Astoria site follow:
Colombian American artist Felix Morelo
NYC-based Mad Vaillan
Brooklyn-native Panic Rodriguez
NYC-based Japanese artist Shiro One
Veteran style master Yes One
Japanese American artist Kosuke James
Queens-based Mexican artist Onel
Astoria-based self-taught Filipino artist Jason B
Colombia-born, NYC-based art director and artist Jonathan Ramírez Ceballos
Photos by Lois Stavsky
Under the curatorial direction of Jeff Beler, the walls on Washington Avenue off Clark Place have once again been transformed. Celebrating pop culture anniversaries through a range of styles and subjects, the new murals brim with whimsy and charm. Pictured above is Brooklyn-based artist Kelvin Morel aka Kam’s vibrant salute to the Chinese Year of the Horse. A small selection of images I captured follow:
NYC-based artist and arts educator Marissa Molina celebrates 35 years of Sonic
Rio de Janeiro-born, Brooklyn-based artist Barbtropolis celebrates the World Cup 2026
Queens-based artist LeCrue Eyebrows dedicates his mural to 50 years of Hotel California
GRAFSTRACT originator Fumero celebrates Tina Turner
Multidisciplinary artist Jordana Alexis Abrenica celebrates 100 years of Miles Davis
The prolific Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist Jason Naylor salutes Wu Tang
Photos by Lois Stavsky
An extension of Underhill Walls and just a short walk away, Washington Walls continues to bring intrigue and beauty to a formerly neglected crosswalk in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The whimsical image featured above was painted by multidisciplinary Brooklyn-based artist Jamia. What follows are a few more murals painted this past fall — all under the curatorial direction of Jeff Beler.
Miami-based Argentinian muralist Chuave
Queens-based Colombian multimedia artist Fernando Garcia aka Nandos
Brooklyn-based artist Kelvin Morel aka Kam
Queens native Jeff Rose King
Buenos Aires-born, NYC-based artist Sonni
Photos: Lois Stavsky
Currently on view at the corner of Underhill Avenue and Saint Johns Place is “What’s Your Sign?” — a captivating series of murals celebrating our Zodiac signs. The image featured above, a whimsical mix of all of our astrological signs, was fashioned by Rio de Janeiro-born, Brooklyn-based artist Barbtropolis. A small selection of additional Zodiac murals — painted under the curatorial direction of Jeff Beler — follow:
Queens-based muralist OG Millie does Sagittarius
NYC-based artist and arts educator Marissa Molina does Taurus
Ithica-based multimedia artist Clove and Bogota, Colombia-native Calicho Arevalo do Libra
Miami-based Nicaraguan artist Luis Valle aka El Chan Guri does Aires
Dumbo-based Craig Anthony Miller and veteran writer BC NBA do Leo
Brooklyn-based, Beijing-born muralist, illustrator and educator Peach Tao aka peacheeblue does Pisces
Note: Keep posted to the Street Art NYC Instagram and Threads for more images from “What’s Your Sign?”
Photos: Lois Stavsky
Home to a wonderfully diverse range of artworks, First Street Green Art Park continues to bring intrigue and charm to Houston Street and Second Avenue — where the Lower East Side meets the East Village. The bewitching image featured above was painted by stylemasters: Diego 127, Seb Gorey and Curve. What follows is a small selection of murals — curated under the direction of Jonathan Neville — captured on my recent visit to the park.
The playfully lovable Ratchi
Veteran writer Mastro
The ubiquitous OptimoNYC
Tony Washington takes us back to KIDS with a tribute mural
Hektad and Adam Dare share a message of LOVE
NSF crew member Bzee
Photos: Lois Stavsky
During these past few months, the murals along East 125 Street and its surrounding blocks continued to beautify East Harlem with intrigue and charm. The homage to the late Harlem-born artist Faith Ringgold — featured above — was painted by NYC-based, New Jersey-bred artist Anna Lustberg.
What follows is a selection of images captured in our continued 2025 documentation of Uptown Grand Central:
Anna Lustberg poses in front of her mural while in progress
Bronx-based Lola Lovenotes
Yonkers-based Evan Bishop
Colombian artist Alexis Duque
Bronx-based KingBee
Newark-based Diego Molina
Photos: Lois Stavsky
As the summer months progress, the walls along East 125 Street and its surrounding blocks continue to evolve. The exuberant mural featured above was painted by the legendary Japanese NYC-based artist Shiro One. Several more images of murals — several by artists who are new to us and all hosted by Uptown Grand Central — that have recently emerged follow:
Madrid, Spain-born multidisciplinary artist Noah Xifr
Self-taught North Carolina-native, Harlem-based multidisciplinary artist DaQuane Cherry
Harlem-born and bred muralist and painter Marthalicia Matarrita
Brazilian-American multidisciplinary artist Jon Souza AKA Phes
Multimedia artist and educator Dee at work on her second public mural
Multidisciplinary artist Jordana Alexis Abrenica adds finishing touches to her “love truck” mural
Photos by Lois Stavsky; artists researched by Tara Murray
Flowing with rhythm and cadence, the current installation of murals at Underhill Walls is a delightful salute to music and musicians. The frenzied “Muppet Show” featured above was painted by veteran artist Phetus 88. Several more images from the most recent iteration at Underhill Walls follow:
Multimedia artist Zimer does Bob Dylan
Bronx native Andre Trenier does Diana Ross
Queens native Jeff Rose King does Puerto Rican rapper and singer Tego Calderón
Dominican Republic native Kelvin Morel aka Kam does Elvis Presley
Multidisciplinary artist Marissa Molina paints “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”
Bronx-based Aída Miró does Mary Blige
Founded and curated by Jeff Beler, Underhill Walls is a non-profit public art installation located at the corner of St. Johns Place and Underhill Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn,
Photos: Lois Stavsky
