Graffiti: The urban side of art

Graffiti of the Hulk in the Bronx at 167th Street and River Avenue under the 4 train station. This was made by numerous artists including Apez, Jez, Indie, Onie, and other people involved. Unfortunately, this piece was vandalized by unknown artists during late 2017.

Chanzlah Julien, Reporter
April 11, 2018

Manhattan

Graffiti of “The Spanish Harlem” at 103rd Street Community Garden made by unknown artist(s) to represent the Hispanics and Latinos that represent who they are and where they live.
“Welcome to Harlem” Graffiti created by multiple well-known graffiti artists including Dboy, Bri63, Lemon, Big Pun, Dmote, JoeyTDS, and more. This was made at The Graffiti Hall of Fame at Central Park East High School’s playground area.
“The Graffiti Hall of Fame” formed by the same artist that made “Welcome to Harlem” in Harlem, Manhattan. This was made to represent a day in the life at Harlem such as the most common place to find graffiti at; the subway.
Graffiti is also extremely common to find at old abandoned places such as this building at 109 st. and 3rd Ave. in Harlem by unknown artist(s).
Graffiti of Tito Puente at 110 Street and 3rd Avenue in Harlem painted by an unknown artist. This was made to commemorate the great latin-jazz musician Tito Puente who died in NYC. The words “Oye Como Va” was the title of one of his most famous songs during his career.

The Bronx

Graffiti of “Muhammad Ali The Greatest” made by an anonymous artist can be found on the outskirts of the Andrew Freedman Home at McClellan Street and Grand Concourse. This represented who Muhammad Ali was and how the Bronx perceives him.
Graffiti of a local Sprint at East Fordham Road and Creston Avenue. This was made by an unknown artist(s) but was kept to advertise Sprint.
Graffiti on a random van on 167 Street and Gerard Avenue by an unknown artist(s). Many automobiles are vandalized with graffiti.
An abandoned site found along Jerome Avenue, which was then left to many graffiti artists to vandalize the wreckage with spray paint.
An unknown graffiti symbol that can be found commonly throughout Fordham Heights and Mt Eden. This definitely has some sort of meaning in that area and most likely performed by a graffiti artist or group.

Brooklyn

An unnamed mural painted by urban artists Pixel Pancho and Case Maclaim on June 3, 2017. This was painted at Troutman Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in The Bushwick Collective.
“Inner Reflection” made by Jimmy C. (James Cochran) and painted by Kobra Paint at the same location where the other mural was made at, The Bushwick Collective. This was made on October 23, 2017.
An unnamed graffiti piece created by Cerniesto on a truck at Jefferson Street and Wyckoff Avenue also in The Bushwick Collective.
Graffiti of the Hog Turtle by an unknown artist(s) at the same location as the graffiti truck. This was made to show that the specie is endangered and is raising awareness on the turtles endangerment but was vandalized by other an illegal graffiti artist.
“King of NY” Graffiti of The Notorious B.I.G. painted by artists Naoufal “Rocko” Alaoui & Scott “Zimer” Zimmerman in 2015 during their project ‘Spread Art NYC’ at Bedford Street and Quincy Avenue. This was created to represent the late legendary rapper of the 90’s; Biggie Smalls (Christopher Wallace) but is unfortunately going to get taken down for construction of the building.