After a hiatus of several weeks, we are back with our documentation of ILLicit creatives claiming space on the streets of NYC. Pictured above is MFK, the Metal Fingers Krew; what follows are several more graffiti bombs and throwies captured as we revisited Queens.
Angr
Boni and Sykoe
Unidentified
Mono
Someone
Sie and Mer
Post by the Pushing It Forward Collective
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In this fifth post of our new series, PUSHING IT FORWARD — featuring ILLicit creatives claiming space on NYC streets — our focus now is on those bombs and throws that have surfaced in Manhattan. The image above features the markings of Spray RBV and Goog, along with dozens of tags. Several more images recently captured on the streets of Manhattan — from Chinatown to Inwood — follow:
Fat Jay
Bat, Cope2, Poke, Ollin Crew, Say No Sleep & more on the Bowery Wall
Riot
House TOS and Rom89
Mae and Dip
Post and photos by the Pushing It Forward Collective
Note: We return to the borough of Queens in our next PUSHING IT FORWARD post
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In this fourth post of our new series, PUSHING IT FORWARD — featuring ILLicit creatives claiming space on NYC streets — our focus now is on the streets of Staten Island. Widely overlooked by graffiti and street art aficionados, the blocks on and off Bay Street in Stapleton host an infectious range of both sanctioned and unsanctioned images fashioned by local artists and by those from neighboring boroughs. Featured above are the markings of the prolific Pöe. Several more photos of ILLicit public works recently captured in Staten Island follow:
Coe, KGB
Par, NS
Over
Rik, Viloe and Osi
Poke
Post and photos by the Pushing It Forward Collective
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Earlier this summer, several members of the OTM Graff Crew brought their spectacular skills to Bushwick, where they fashioned their distinctly impressive rendition of Jurassic World Dominion. Featured above are the talents of Cortes and Scope against a background created by Cortes, Meres, Albertus Joseph and Topaz. Several more images captured from the huge production follow:
Cortes against collaborative background, closer-up
Meres, 5Pointz founder, who spearheaded this production
Austin, Texas-based Sloke One
Close-up from collaborative background
NYC-based Image
Boston-bred Qwizm
NYC-based Geobany
Photos: Lois Stavsky
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In this third post of our new series, PUSHING IT FORWARD — featuring ILLicit creatives claiming space on NYC streets — our focus now is on those images we’ve seen in the Bronx. Considered by many as the birthplace of graffiti back in the 70’s, the Bronx continues to host a multitude of unsanctioned markings. The character pictured above was fashioned by the itinerant Z-Bird. Several more photos of ILLicit public works recently captured in the Bronx follow:
FS TMR, RB OQB, BL WDD and DEN FTR
Text and Cous
MFK
Reboe LNE
South LNE
Post and photos by the Pushing It Forward Collective
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Curated by COPE2, “Subway Art Legends,” a dynamic mix of artworks created by those icons who “rocked the trains” during the subway era of the early 80’s, continues through Tuesday at One Art Space in Tribeca. The tantalizing image featured above, China Red N.Y.C, was fashioned by the legendary Delta2 with acrylic, spray paint and paint markers. Several more infectiously rhythmic works on exhibit follow:
Bronx native TKid 170, “Old School,” Circa 1989, Redo of a classic
Brooklyn native Dome, “NYC Subway Panel,” Enamel on metal
Bronx native Bom5, “Graffiti,” 36 x 24 in.
Manhattan-native Part TDS, “Delta Blue,” Multimedia canvas, 12 x 16 in.
Bronx native and “Subway Art Legends” curator Cope2, “Salsa,” 36 x 36 in.
London-native Wane One, “KNOWS,” 24 x 48 in.
Located at 23 Warren Street in Tribeca, One Art Space is open daily 1-6pm.
Photos of artworks, Lois Stavsky
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The Second Annual Troutman Rock has once again brought some of NYC’s most intriguing writers together for a riveting first-rate production in Ridgewood, Queens. The image pictured above features the skills and visions of FCEE, Nic1 and Curve. Several more murals follow:
French artist Seb Gorey, Homage, In Memory Of Kings
The legendary Greg Lamarche aka Sp.One
Queens-based style master Carlo Nieva aka Diego 127
The ever-ingenious Queens-based Chip Love aka Whisper
The amazingly skilled veteran graffiti writer Strider
Photos: Lois Stavsky
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This past fall, under the curatorial direction of veteran graff writer Wen Cod, over two dozen artists once again brought their blazing talents to Boone Avenue in the Bronx. The vibrant image featured above was painted by the hugely talented Blame1, a member of both FX and the Slaughter House Krew. Several more exhilarating images follow:
Stylemaster Doc TC5
Queens native graffiti writer and fashion designer Claw Money
The inventive graff pioneer Cycle
Veteran writer and illustrator Wore One
The delightfully imaginative Long Island-based Phetus
The hugely skilled artist and typographer Queen Andrea
The ever-deft Bronx-native Yes One
Photo credits: 1, 2, 4 & 7 Ana Candelaria; 3, 5, 6 & 8 Lois Stavsky
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Hosting a striking array of graffiti styles, the walls off the Broadway Junction subway station teem with sumptuous colors and seductive rhythms. The image featured above is the work of Long Island-bred artist WERD. Several more images captured on our recent visit to “the juncyard” follow:
The masterful Noah TFP
The inimitable Ceos
The dexterous Rezor — who regularly brings his curatorial skills to these walls
Stylemaster Such
Veteran writer Doc TC5
Classic writer Wore One
Photo credits: 1 & 2 A. Candela; 3-7 Lois Stavsky
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While exploring the streets on and off Atlantic Avenue in the East New York section of Brooklyn this past Sunday, I came upon a wall of classic graffiti painted by several members of the long-running, Brooklyn-born Ex Vandals crew. Pictured above is veteran style master 2il taking a brief break from his work in progress. Several more images follow:
Old school graffiti artist Keon
Multimedia artist Panic Rodriguez does Kanye West with classic graffiti writer Clyde to his right
And graffiti veteran Gap RNS at work
Much respect to these pioneers who paved the way to so many–
Photos credit: Lois Stavsky
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