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Philadelphia graffiti, where to begin: the supposed birthplace of graffiti, originators of style and “getting up”. Today in Philadelphia when thinking of getting up, three writers come to mind, and they bring the style too not just the reputation. CAT, KARMA, and SASEP are all over the city in every part possible. Cat and Karma…

In a parking lot not open to the public, and its location undisclosed, there is a new Bushwick outdoor art gallery. Hosting over 30 pieces from the likes of Col, Shiro, Chris RWK, King Bee, and more, the Yard is quickly becoming one of Bushwick’s best kept secret art havens. Giz has had a busy…

The Brazilian twins Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo aka Os Gemeos are back in NYC! In just a short amount of time, they have done three killer works, and we imagine there is more to come. They started out with a collaboration with Times Square Arts taking over time square every evening in August from 11:57…

Owen Dippie spent the last seven weeks in Brooklyn producing three magnificent murals. Dippie, originally from New Zealand, has an incredible style doing mash-ups. Most people know of Mash-ups from the music world taking two songs and combing them to create an even better track. Dippie does much the same but with different art genres….

Growing up in East New York with a Puerto Rican Mother and Black father, Rob “TMO” Plater definitely has a New York state of mind. Rob is one of three kids and was inspired by the street art and graffiti he saw all around him growing up. We spent some time with him in his…

“Celebrating the Streets, Solidarity, Community, and Culture!” Eager to spruce up his Welling Court neighborhood, Jonathan Ellis initially connected with Ad Hoc Art in 2009. Now in its 6th year, the Welling Court Mural Project connects legendary old school writers with new school street muralists creating New York City’s best hidden gem. The project now…

After winning Art Battles flat out in NYC and part of the winning team at Secret Walls Cooper Sq. it’s safe to say Cern is the King of the New York City street scene. We had a chance to visit his studio and sit down with the brilliant mind that is Cernesto. “Living your Smile”…

One of the best parts of summer 2015 is the Coney Island Art Walls! Although it’s a haul unless you live in Bay Ridge or near the world famous amusement park, Coney is well worth the hour plus train ride to see some of the best street and graffiti artists in the world. Legends! Famed…

The 191st Street tunnel which connects Saint Nicholas Ave. with Broadway on the 1 Line in Washington Heights is now home to five dazzling, giant murals that lines the 900 foot walkway with color and style. The NYC Department of Transportation showed off its latest “street beautification project”. I went the second it was open to…

The first artist to grace the new Bowery wall since it was re-done over the past months is none other than Ron English.  The wall was first graced by Keith Haring in 1982, and since then we have seen Crash, How & Hosm, Cope, Swoon and many more street art and graffiti greats. Head over…

Roa’s animals have a dueling effect on the viewer. Beautifully rendered with meticulous attention to detail, they invite close observation of every hair, eyelash, and paw. Yet, there is something unsettling about these creatures. Usually painted in black and white and on large scale, they exhibit a haunting stillness that brings to mind taxidermy or…

Kayrock Studios has been leading the way in Screen Printing for the past 20 years, working with the likes of Maya Hayuk, Shepard Fairey, and even the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs. We are thankful that they took time out of their busy day to show us around the screen printing game. Karl Larocca getting out the…