SMOE Paints 5,000-Square-Foot Ground Mural on Doyers Street

Italian artist SMOE, with Australian artist Mike Makatron and over thirty community volunteers, completed "Yangtze: The Ground Mural" on Doyers Street in New York's Chinatown in just three days. The 5,000-square-foot public artwork transforms the historically notorious "Bloody Angle" into a flowing river of color inspired by the Yangtze River, Asia's longest. The mural incorporates dragon imagery, flowers, and organic forms, creating an immersive experience for pedestrians. Funded and facilitated by the Chinatown Business Improvement District (Explore Chinatown), the project is part of a decade-long public art program on Doyers Street, following works by Chen Dongfan (2018) and Dasic Fernández (2021). The mural was documented by photographer Ben L (@just_a_spectator). The Chinatown BID, founded in 2012, supports local businesses and cultural initiatives.