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Pushing It Forward —IIlicit Creatives Making Their Mark in Queens: Exr, Fumi, Jas 7, Degrupo, Gour, Angr, Spray, Vods, Timer, Eok, Minus, Dek 2DX, Seoul, South & Suba RIP

March 4, 2026

The rappel graffiti featured above was painted in Ridgewood, Queens by the masterly artists Exr and Fumi. What follows are several more images of unsanctioned artworks — in our ongoing series, “Pushing It Forward” — that have made their way onto Queens’ open spaces.

Jas 7

Degrupo

Gour, Angr, Spray and Mile

Vods and Timer

Eok, Minus and Dek 2DX

Seoul

South, Angr and Gour

Suba, RIP

Photo Credits: 1, 2, 4 & 5 Lois Stavsky;  3, 6, 7  & 9 Giulia Shine; 8 Tara Murray

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Pushing It Forward — Illicit Creatives Making Their Mark in the Bronx: Mad Vaillan, Dzel, Fumi, Ves, Stomp, Derty Cat, Spray, MTNW, Exr, Gato, ZB Bunny, Werd, Riot & More

January 15, 2026

The rappel graffiti featured above was fashioned in the Bronx by Mad Vaillan, Dzel and Fumi. What follows are several more images of unsanctioned artworks — in our ongoing series, “Pushing It Forward” — that have made their way to Bronx open spaces.

Ves

Stomp and Derty Cat

Spray RBV and MTNW

Xer and Dzel (and maybe Hert)

Gato, ? and ZB Bunny

Dzel, Riot AVL, Werd & more

Photos: Lois Stavsky

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