First Street Green Art Park Debuts New Murals by Nite Owl, SVA Residents, and More
In New York City, at the crossroads of the Lower East Side and East Village, First Street Green Art Park has unveiled a new collection of murals. Among the featured artists is Nite Owl from the Bay Area, recognized for his eye-catching designs. The park also highlights works from SVA Mural Resident Artists like Jenny Roesel Ustick, Intelligent Mischief, Sarah R. Coates, Brooke W, Galen Dara, and Emma. Additional talents include NYC's Jose Aurelio Baez, the traveling Damsel in Defiance, the Vitale Brothers from St. Petersburg, Mort, Paolo Tolentino, VK Mills, Ratchi, Cram, Yellow Kid Slanty, and Danish Maxel. The murals were curated by Jonathan Neville, with photography by Lois Stavsky and Tara Murray.
Key facts
- First Street Green Art Park is at the intersection of Lower East Side and East Village, NYC.
- Nite Owl is a Bay Area-based artist.
- SVA Mural Resident Artists include Jenny Roesel Ustick, Intelligent Mischief, Sarah R. Coates, Brooke W, Galen Dara, and Emma.
- Jenny Roesel Ustick served as Mural Residency Coordinator in June 2026.
- Jose Aurelio Baez is an NYC-based painter and muralist.
- Damsel in Defiance is an NYC-based itinerant artist.
- Vitale Brothers are St. Petersburg-based muralists.
- Maxel is a Danish artist.
- Jonathan Neville curated the murals.
- Photo credits: Lois Stavsky (1-7) and Tara Murray (8).
Entities
Artists
- Nite Owl
- Jenny Roesel Ustick
- Intelligent Mischief
- Sarah R. Coates
- Brooke W
- Galen Dara
- Emma
- Jose Aurelio Baez
- Damsel in Defiance
- Vitale Brothers
- Mort
- Paolo Tolentino
- VK Mills
- Ratchi
- Cram
- Yellow Kid Slanty
- Maxel
- Jonathan Neville
- Lois Stavsky
- Tara Murray
Institutions
- First Street Green Art Park
- School of Visual Arts (SVA)
Locations
- New York City
- Lower East Side
- East Village
- Bay Area
- St. Petersburg
- Denmark