Back with our documentation of ILLicit Creatives claiming space on the streets of NYC, this post focuses on the fourth in our series of Queens markings. Pictured above is Ecal — followed by several more images of unsanctioned graffiti captured in Queens public spaces.
The ubiquitous Quasar aka Qzar
Lucy and the prolific MQ
Zoot, KYS
Zerz, OTL and Panic, SB
York and Eve, GI
Angr, LNE
Note: Pushing It Forward, a limited edition zine featuring artworks fashioned by “illicit creatives,” — edited by Lois Stavsky and designed by Lord K2 — is now available at So Books in Tokyo, Japan.
Photos: Lois Stavsky
In this twelfth post in our new series, PUSHING IT FORWARD — featuring ILLicit creatives claiming space on NYC streets — we’re back to Manhattan. Pictured above on a West Side shutter are Katsu, EM1 and Neckface Several more images of unsanctioned Manhattan markings follow:
Ansotto
Volvo and Reboe, LNE
West Coast writer Jazman and Optimo NYC, along with a political statement/question
Ansotto and Goog
Homesick and Wild Boy West
Wombat, Aneko, ZigZag, Saxon, Suckybat and more
Nilo
Note: A limited edition of the Pushing It Forward collective’s first zine — edited by Lois Stavsky and designed by Lord K2 — was recently released. Several copies are available at Village Works in NYC and at So Books in Tokyo, Japan.
Post and photos by the Pushing It Forward Collective
In this twelfth post in our new series, PUSHING IT FORWARD — featuring ILLicit creatives claiming space on NYC streets — we’re back to the Bronx. Pictured above is Avert — hunted down in Hunts Point. Several more images of Bronx markings follow:
The ubiquitous Cope2
Riot
Dase and NA
Roach
Dzel and Elude, AIDS Crew
Aster — whose tag seems to keep on surfacing!
And a treasure trove of markings on a freight spotted along the tracks in Mott Haven
Post by the Pushing It Forward Collective
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
Acet
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
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
Dechead
Par, NS
Over
Rik, Viloe and Osi
Poke
Post and photos by the Pushing It Forward Collective
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
Jigl
Text and Cous
MFK
Reboe LNE
South LNE
Post and photos by the Pushing It Forward Collective
In this second 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 Brooklyn. Pictured above is GTAR, MFK. Several more photos recently captured from the streets of New York City’s most populous borough follow:
Uwont and Ruinr
ZigZag and Wombat
Erup and Spray
Ethel and King Baby
Unidentified
Desa
Post and photos by the Pushing It Forward Collective
Queens is major stomping ground. It has been for generations – from the Long Island Railroad in Jamiaca. to Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights. At the turn of the century, Queen’s 7-line train, rooftops, tunnels, and streets were notorious for their graffiti. From 74th street and Roosevelt Avenue all the way up to Flushing Main Street, graffiti was rampant. But then with elected officials like Mayor Rudy Giuliani and District Attorney Peter Vallone, it became scarce. These politicians, alongside prosecutors and judges, came down heavily on graffiti writers. Years went by with very little action on the 7 line. Then came the pandemic.
While most New Yorkers secluded themselves indoors during the early months of the pandemic, an impassioned minority ventured outdoors to make their mark on the city’s newly abandoned streets, storefronts and walls. An entire new generation of ILLicit creatives with an irrepressible urge to “get up” was born. In an ongoing new series, Street Art NYC will highlight them, while also paying homage to veteran writers who are “pushing it forward.” This first in our series — spanning all five boroughs — focuses on the markings in Queens. The image above features Real. Several more photos recently captured in Queens follow:
Anso
Boni and Kitty
Pure
Angr and Tav
Faes and Sic
MTNW
Post and photos by the Pushing It Forward Collective
