Nature-Inspired Street Art in NYC: MenaceResa, Cekis, and More
New York City is buzzing with a new wave of street art inspired by nature, featuring a variety of talented artists. MenaceResa has painted a mural at Uptown Grand Central in East Harlem. Over in Prospect Heights, Martha Antonelli from Brooklyn contributed to Washington Walls. In Bushwick, you can check out a major piece by Chilean artist Cekis, who is based in Manhattan. Karen Fitzgerald teamed up with students and interns for her 'Always in Bloom' mural on the Upper West Side. Flatbush hosts a mosaic by local artist John Sear, while graffiti artist Askem 132 painted at Boone Avenue Walls in the South Bronx. Marissa Molina also added her touch to the Chinatown Mural Project. Photographers Lois and Shalom Stavsky documented the happenings.
Key facts
- MenaceResa's mural is at Uptown Grand Central in East Harlem.
- Martha Antonelli's work is at Washington Walls in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
- Cekis painted a large segment at the Bushwick Collective.
- Karen Fitzgerald led a mural project 'Always in Bloom' on the Upper West Side.
- John Sear created a mosaic in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
- Askem 132 painted with Boone Avenue Walls in the South Bronx.
- Marissa Molina worked with the Chinatown Mural Project in Chinatown.
- Photos by Lois Stavsky and Shalom Stavsky.
Entities
Artists
- MenaceResa
- Martha Antonelli
- Cekis
- Karen Fitzgerald
- John Sear
- Askem
- Marissa Molina
- Lois Stavsky
- Shalom Stavsky
Institutions
- Uptown Grand Central
- Washington Walls
- Bushwick Collective
- Urban Assembly School for Green Careers
- CityArts
- Boone Avenue Walls
- Chinatown Mural Project
Locations
- East Harlem
- New York City
- Prospect Heights
- Brooklyn
- Manhattan
- Upper West Side
- Flatbush
- South Bronx
- Chinatown