Category: Street Art/Murals
Bridgeport, CT, is home to “The Greatest Show on Earth” founder, P.T. Barnum, the Beardsley Zoo, and now this bear-centered mural on Fairfield Avenue by Key Detail. Name, also known…
Love Supreme is a futuristic kaleidoscope in mural form. Liberian-born, Maryland-raised artist, Eric B. Ricks, used the side of Washington D.C’s Friendly Food Mart and made it his…
When Brandan “BMike” Odums painted Entrepreneurship is a Boxing Match on the side of Washington D.C.’s Union Market building, its vision was inspired by a powerful poem and…
Kenny Scharf is a Los Angeles-born artist who is well-known for his psychedelic, drippy graffiti characters in New York City and along the East Coast. This year during…
DMX mural by Demont Pinder, Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY A mural of the late rapper DMX has been created by the talented artist, Demont Pinder (@demontpinder), in his…
A mural of Steve “Stezo” Williams by his cousin Dooley O (@dooleyo and his friends @tattoosbyshabazz, @e165akadjluvhandles, and @star_tires_plus_wheels) is on the West Haven/ New Haven line. Stezo…
Artist: Bisa ButlerLocation: Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, NYDates: March 15, 2020 – October 4, 2020 Bisa Butler (@bisabutler) is known in the art world for two things–a…
We’ve captured some of the most memorable murals in 2019 and we’re excited to share them all with you! While many of the murals were created during the…
A Jess x Snow collaboration with doctoral candidate Gavriel Cutipa-Zorn for The Avenue Concept emerges in Providence, Rhode Island. “The Revolution Starts in the Earth, with the Self”…
After passing on March 31, 2019, Los Angeles rapper and entrepreneur, Nipsey Hussle, has had several murals go up in his honor. We were one of the first…
A Shirley Chisholm mural by Danielle Mastrion (@daniellebknyc) marks the entrance of New York City’s newest and largest state park, named after our first Black female congresswomen. In…
Haitian-born Newark native, Wyclef Jean, is a musical icon and the city of Newark honors his impact with a 20-foot mural entitled Key to Life by Englewood artist…
On September 15, 2004, an abandoned lot turned community park in West Philadelphia grew roots with the creation of Holding Grandmother’s Quilt by local artist Don Gensler. The…
There’s a beautiful mural in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. Ladybug, a Michel Velt x Bert MTA collaboration portrays a young mahogany teen sporting a rose color bob and a ladybug. Ladybug is a…
A global warming mural has hit Brooklyn’s P.S. 9 in Prospect Heights! Not the Future I Want by Atlanta-based street artist Alex Ferror (@alexferror) is part of the…
Since the passing of rapper/entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle, cities around the world have been creating murals to pay their respects. Several murals have gone up in Los Angeles, there…
Did you know that famous boxer Mike Tyson has had a very unique connection with pigeons since he was a child? Every day after school Tyson would feed his…
There’s an Amara La Negra mural in Jersey City! Uncompromised was created by the Newark-based brother duo Rorschach (@rorschachbrand) under their Underrepresented Power Series, which focuses on powerful women of color….
Sicilian-based artists Roske & Loste is the duo responsible for creating this captivating mural for the Bushwick Collective, located on the patio of Brooklyn’s Dock Asian Eatery in…
Thanks to Black artist and Roxbury native, Rob “ProBlak” Gibbs, more Black murals are popping up all over the Greater Boston Area. Problak just finished Breathe Life 3…
Nipsey Hussle (August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019) also known as Ermias Joseph Asghedom was a Los Angeles-based rapper and community activist. When he passed away on…
“Boston Strong” The Spirit of American Murals Content and images by: Caressa Losier Boston murals explore the city’s creativity, spirit and flourishing communities. Initiatives like Mayor’s Mural Crew,…
Queendom is a collision of what the artist Marka 27 identifies as African American culture and women’s empowerment. As a Mexican American artist residing in Massachusetts, he also…
A mural of Heavy D & the Boyz was created in Mount Vernon by Bronx street artist Andre Trenier. He created the mural at a local park (formerly…
More Murals, More Providence The Avenue Concept Content and images by: Caressa Losier Providence, Rhode Island is a small town with a fisherman charm and a budding art pulse….
Eddy’s restaurant mural by Japanese-born, Poughkeepsie street artist Riiisa Boogie is so bright and beautiful, that it’s hard to miss on the right wall of this excellent Kingston restaurant….
Crowned With Murals O+ Positive Festival 2018 Content and images by: Caressa Losier Thanks to the O Positive Festival, new murals in Kingston, NY are popping up almost…
Made in Manhattan The L.I.S.A. Project + Friends Content and images by: Caressa Losier Street art in Manhattan is ever-changing like the weather; that’s only part of what…
This moody, gothic restaurant mural at Vandal is by UK artist Eelus. Well-known for his grim and heavy artwork, his winged female mural is the highlight of Vandal’s hidden dining…
This restaurant mural by Lamour Supreme is located at a trendy pizza spot in Williamsburg called Roberta’s. The mural’s ocean-blue, red-eyed gorilla is holding a Budweiser in one hand…
This restaurant mural at Williamsburg’s La Esquina by Ben Angotti paints a young woman and her luchador using aerosol paint over their fenced-in backyard area. Address La Esquina…
This restaurant mural by Dasic Fernandez is in the garage-like Bushwick cafe City of Saints Coffee Roasters, located in Brooklyn, NY. Address City of Saints Coffee Roasters 297…
This Osiris Rain mural is located at Danny’s Pizza in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. Address 241 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, NY
This restaurant mural in front of Long Island City’s Beija Flor is by Brazilian street artist Mag Magrela. The two nude, blue-haired women harboring halves of a broken…
Black beauty captivates Lower Manhattan’s Financial district with a gorgeous new World Trade Center mural by Brooklyn street artist Ben Angotti. Fed up with views of construction and…
A soft, but striking Trayvon Martin mural from The LISA Project appears in New York City’s Lower East Side . The mural was created by muralist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh…
Is it me, or are Dorchester murals finally becoming more diverse? That exciting feeling of seeing Black street art on buildings and stores has finally hit Boston! The…
Tony Curanaj created this restaurant mural at Fortina – a 5,605 square-foot modern Italian eatery at the Boyce Thompson Center in Yonkers, NY. Curanaj collaborated with graffiti artist…
Nelson Mandela is at the center of this Roxbury Love mural, located in the heart of Black Boston. Boston-based muralists, Kwest and Deme5 created this mural for the…
A mural of Halie Selassie I is up in Brooklyn’s industrial-style Bushwick neighborhood. Halie Selassie I was the first emperor of Ethiopia who ruled from 1930 – 1974. When he passed…
This B.D. White restaurant mural is located outside of New York City’s East Village eatery, Bar Primi. The mural of an astronaut and a lady in red soaring…
A TJ Mizell mural just popped up in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. When Hennessy wanted to do it big for their 8th annual limited edition bottle release, they…
This restaurant mural by New Jersey’s very own street artist Mr. Mustart is located in Jersey City’s popular urban luau, basement-style eatery Cellar 335. Cellar 335 is one of…
“Brooklyn, Number 1” Back to Brooklyn Content and images by: Caressa Losier Face it, when it comes to street art in New York City, Brooklyn is it! Every…
Mask Girl This wheatpaste mural of a masked military woman is one of two murals by Shepard Fairey that can be seen at Vandal NYC. The Rhode Island…
“Lovin’ Lynn” Beyond Walls Content and images by: Caressa Losier Lynn murals add a special touch to the charming Massachusetts town in Essex County. As the ninth largest city in the…
This restaurant mural by U.K. artist Hush was captured at Vandal, located in New York City’s Bowery neighborhood. This is one of several large-scale restaurant murals featured in the…
Shepard Fairey’s bold and politically charged street art style is written all over Vandal NYC’s Obey mural. Fairey is also Founder of the grunge clothing line Obey and…
French artist Raf Urban (@raf_urban) posts this beautiful Diversity is Hope poster in Brooklyn, New York’s Bushwick neighborhood. Address 40 Scott Ave. Brooklyn, NY
“Keeping It Philly” Mural Arts Philadelphia Content and images by: Caressa Losier During the Murals Arts Philadelphia Tour in 2016, we saw the all-time favorite Philadelphia murals in Center…
This La Femme Cheri (@la_femme_cheri) mural of two young women is located in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, NY. Address 454 Troutman St. Brooklyn, NY
It’s about time we show our appreciation exclusively to all of the incredible women street artists out there. #AFWBW was created so we can share and discover new art for women by…
Your Own Channel by artist Derrick Adams is a vibrant large-scale mural located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s Norris Square neighborhood. Its fun emoji-based concept was inspired by discussions on television…
New Jersey’s Ghanaian mural Nana by Newark-based artist Layqa Nuna Yawar symbolizes the city’s growing Ghanaian community. Yawar, also known as Lunar New Year, is a well-known Jersey-based…
“Kingston Street Art Reigns” An Ulster County Vision Content and images by: Caressa Losier Kingston murals are a perfect example of what happens when small town comfort meets high-energy…
“New Work in Newark” Home of the Longest Mural Content and images by: Caressa Losier This is Newark. Yes, it’s the beautiful city of Newark in New Jersey’s Essex…
DJ Kamala Jefferson – daughter of the famous Black-American jazz musician Carter Jefferson, is the face of this 501 See Streets mural created by British artist Richard Wilson…
A Marley Dias mural by indigenous art activist Lmnopi (@lmnopimaize) radiates on the building of PS. 92 Mary McLeod Bethune K-5 grade school in Harlem. This 11-year old…
PS. 92 Mary McLeod Bethune’s grade school has a mural that teaches Black kids a powerful message. This Tatyana Fazlalizadeh (@tlynnfaz) mural of a young Black girl learning…
We found an original Valerie Maynard mural in Harlem! Valerie Maynard is a Black American artist from Harlem whose artwork commonly tackles themes of social inequality and civil…
“#MelanatedMurals” Because Melanin is Magical Content and images by: Caressa Losier When’s the last time you stumbled upon a few good melanated murals? In some cities, Black street art…
Do you know about the legacy of Bishop Richard Allen and the A.M.E. Church? On February 14, 1760, Richard Allen was born into slavery. He resided in Philadelphia’s…
When I look back at the best 2017 murals I’ve come across, there’s one thing they all have in common – they’re highly memorable. Mr. Mustart, Fintan Magee, OSGEMEOS…
“In Plain Sight” Centre Street Sightings Content and images by: Caressa Losier Jamaica Plain murals are excellent city landmarks that also honor the art, culture and beliefs of many…
“If.Mother.Only.Knew” To Connecticut, With Love Content and images by: Caressa Losier Whose Tags Are Those? CT Street art can be hard to find. But it isn’t easy to ignore…
“A Jersey City Journey” Jersey City Mural Arts and Friends Content and images by: Caressa Losier Less than 30 minutes away from New York City, a hub of influential…
2016 art exhibits were so incredible that we couldn’t possibly cover all of them. In fact, some of the year’s best exhibits were the ones we’ve seen and…
“City of Murals” Mural Arts Tour: Mural Arts Philadelphia Content and images by: Caressa Losier When I hear the word “artist”, the first thing that usually comes to mind is…
“Graffiti Keeps Me Clean” FREE Tours by Foot: The Bushwick Collective Content and images by: Caressa Losier Bushwick – a section in Brooklyn whose name is an English derivative…