Uptown Grand Central

The stunning image featured above, “Botanical Plus,” was painted in Hells Kitchen by the Italian muralist Fabio Petani. Created in collaboration with the nonprofit YOURBAN 2030, it was fashioned with Airlite, a special eco-paint that reduces pollotion. Several more images of nature-inspired street art follows:

 Veteral graffiti writer BC NBA at Boone Avenue Walls in West Farms, Bronx

East Harlem-based artist and activist Ysabel Abreu in East Harlem with Uptown Grand Central

Bronx-born mixed media artist Jose Baez in East Harlem with Uptown Grand Central

The legendary Chris “DAZE” Ellis  — segment of collaborative mural — outside the Graffiti Hall of Fame

Multidisciplinary artists Airis and Mia at Boone Avenue Walls in West Farms, Bronx

Bronx-based Kingbee buzzing up in the Heights

Photo credits: 1 Tara Murray, 2-7 Lois Stavsky

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The beautification of East 125th Street and its adjacent blocks has continued into the fall as new murals  surface each week. The ebullient artwork featured above was painted by the noted Buenos Aires- born, NYC-based artist Sonni, What follows are several more new murals, along with others painted earlier this year.

Bronx-based artist Taiitan

Bronx-based artist and arts educator KayLove

Rio de Janeiro-born, Brooklyn-based artist Barbtropolis

Madrid, Spain-born, NYC-based multidisciplinary artist Noah Xifr 

Washington Heights-born multidisciplinary artist Danny Peguiro

Bronx-based artist Chelsea Garcia

Photos: Lois Stavsky

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