Manhattan's Illicit Art Scene: Homesick, XSM, Qzar, and More
StreetArtNYC.org's ongoing series 'Pushing It Forward…' highlights unsanctioned artworks appearing on Manhattan streets. Featured artists include Homesick, whose iconic mural adorns a massive East Village wall, alongside XSM, Qzar, Zwon, Wombat ICBM, Loose r2b, Anso (aka Ansotto), Exr, Werds, Gzee, Mint (of Mint & Serf, aka Mirf), ZB Bunny, Pozer (aka PZR), and Su One. The works span graffiti bombing and rappel graffiti. Photo credits: Lois Stavsky (images 1, 3-8) and Giulia Shine (images 2, 4, 5, 9).
Key facts
- Series titled 'Pushing It Forward…' documents unsanctioned art in Manhattan.
- Homesick painted a large mural on an East Village wall.
- Artists include XSM, Qzar, Zwon, Wombat ICBM, Loose r2b, Anso, Exr, Werds, Gzee, Mint, ZB Bunny, Pozer, and Su One.
- Mint is also known as Mirf from the duo Mint & Serf.
- Anso is also known as Ansotto.
- Pozer is also known as PZR.
- Photos by Lois Stavsky and Giulia Shine.
- Works include graffiti bombing and rappel graffiti.
Entities
Artists
- Homesick
- XSM
- Qzar
- Zwon
- Wombat ICBM
- Loose r2b
- Anso
- Ansotto
- Exr
- Werds
- Gzee
- Mint
- Mirf
- ZB Bunny
- Pozer
- PZR
- Su One
Institutions
- StreetArtNYC.org
Locations
- Manhattan
- New York City
- United States
- East Village