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BSA Images Of The Week: 04.16.23

BSA Images Of The Week: 04.16.23

Welcome to BSA Images of the Week!

Here’s to New York, which we love more than ever – Especially when yahoos come to our fair city and try to trash us and spread lazy untruths about crime and smear us in a hundred ways. Look, my cousin Harold may pick on his younger sister Jicama because of her braids or her attempt to dance with her dumb friends on TikTok, but if you say an unkind word about her he will smack you right into next week. That’s how we feel about New York.

Oddly inarticulate dumbos like Margerine Blather Green and Mike “Mother” Pence might better stay back in Walmart, or wherever they were born. Do they have schools out there? Or were those burned down when they were burning books? When you are ready to tell the truth about our crime rate and quit dog-whistling about all the Jews and blacks and queers we have here, maybe we’ll give you tickets to see “Wicked”. Right after that you can hit the Olive Garden and the M&Ms store – and then you have to leave.

“In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” said Tennyson. You’re welcome. Also, his fancy turns to thoughts of sex. The same applies to young women, of course, but Tennyson was obviously sexist. This also applies to pigeons, two of whom are currently making awkward, chaotic, scuffling, fluttering overtures toward one another and cooing softly on the scaffolding outside my apartment window right now.

Here’s our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring: CRKSHNK, Below Key, Degrupo, Homesick, Calicho Art, Habibi, Le Crue, Lasak, Cloudy is Here, Gina Minichino, They It Forward, Channin Fulton, Dragon Fly, Gert Robijns, Jozzy Camacho, Nandos, Mini Mantis Art, and Pablo West.

Exactly. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Gina Minichino. And that’s for you MTG. It’s saying something that we New Yorkers have more sympathy for the fierce NYC rats than we have for you. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
DeGrupo. Noted. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Harold Hunter piece by DeGrupo (Hat tip to B. Neuman) (photo © Jaime Rojo)
They It Forward (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Calicho Art (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Below Key (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Assistant to Channin Fulton (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Channin Fulton (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Channin Fulton (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Dragon Fly (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Gert Robijns (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Le Crue (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Habibi (photo © Jaime Rojo)
CrKShnK (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Homesick (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Jozzy Camacho (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Lasak (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Nandos (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Pablo West (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Cloudy is Here (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Untitled. Spring 2023. NYC. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
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BSA Images Of The Week: 03.19.23

BSA Images Of The Week: 03.19.23

Welcome to BSA Images of the Week!

Here’s our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring: Binho, Patch Whisky, Atomik, Mr. Blob, Ouch, Ghost Beard, Habibi, Mona Dash, John Pierre, WHKBT, Giulio Rosk, Weerdo, and Chica Dania.

OUCH. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Chica Dania. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Binho. Weerdo Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Atomik. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Habibi. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Giulo Rosk. Mr. Blob. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Giulo Rosk. Mr. Blob. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Giulo Rosk. Mr. Blob. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Giulo Rosk. Mr. Blob. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
WH KBT. Mr. Blob. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
John Pierre. Mr. Blob. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Patch Whisky. Ghost Beard. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Patch Whisky. Ghost Beard. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified artist. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified artist. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Mona Dash. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Mona Dash. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Mona Dash. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Mona Dash. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Untitled. Queens, NYC. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
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BSA Images Of The Week: 10.09.22

BSA Images Of The Week: 10.09.22

Welcome to BSA Images of the Week!

As the graffiti and street art high season draws to a close, we remark on the stunning array of new faces on the New York scene this year, as well as a large crop of maturing talents from the last decade or so. The length of the cycle for artists working on the street varies some, but we’ve been around enough to see many of the early 2000s stars fade away or move on to other things. The voice of this new generation is as challenging as ever and perhaps more savvy in many ways. Still, it’s good to see the re-appearance this month of folks like Hera in New York – a talent whose global and studio escapades have made her a revered street artist over about two decades.

Our thanks to all the artists of all persuasions and longevity for giving voice and character to our public spaces.

Here’s our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring: Queen Andrea, Praxis,CRKSHNK, Lexi Bella, Danielle Mastrion, Homesick, Hera, Panic, Seo, Insane 51, Habibi, Didi, Keops, OSK, AAA, EXR, RJG Rock, L.O.U.R.S., Nohemi, Hazard One, and Emesa.

Hera AKA Herakut with Didi. Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Hera with Didi. Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Hera with Didi. Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Hera with Didi. Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Hera with Didi. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Danielle Mastrion (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Emesa (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Hazard One (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Lexi Bella (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Nohemi (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Insane 51 for The Bushwick Collective. Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Insane 51 for The Bushwick Collective. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Queen Andrea (photo © Jaime Rojo)
L.O.U.R.S. Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
L.O.U.R.S. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
RJG Rock (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Keops (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Homesick (photo © Jaime Rojo)
SEO PANIC (photo © Jaime Rojo)
AAA x EXR (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Praxis (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Praxis in collaboration with OSK. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Praxis (photo © Jaime Rojo)
CRKSHNK (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Habibi (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Untitled. Manhattan. October 2022. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
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BSA Images Of The Week: 08.28.22

BSA Images Of The Week: 08.28.22

Welcome to BSA Images of the Week!

Ultimately people respond to graffiti and street art because of the humanity that vibrates from it. You may care deeply, or care not. If it is effective, art on the street will help you to make the connection. New York is blessed this summer to have a particularly deep and wide selection of unsanctioned and sanctioned artworks across the city that is evidence of a mature, vibrant scene full of many voices, perspectives and styles. Even our art on the streets illustrates that New York is a true melting pot.

Here’s our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring: Dark Clouds, Blek le Rat, Damien Mitchell, Dragon76, TKid170, Banksy Hates Me, Habibi, Laurier Artiste, Blame Blanco, SanekOne, Carnin Paulino, Ruma, and The Postman.

Damien Mitchell (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Blek Le Rat in collaboration with TKid170 (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Blek Le Rat in collaboration with TKid170 (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Blek Le Rat in collaboration with TKid170 (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Banksy Hates Me (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Laurier Artiste (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Laurier Artiste (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Habibi (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Blame Blanco (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Blame Blanco (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Dragon76 for Street Art For Mankind. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Dragon76 for Street Art For Mankind. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
SanekOne (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Carnin Paulino (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Ruma (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Dark Clouds (photo © Jaime Rojo)
The Postman (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Stanley George, the proprietor of Stanley’s Pharmacy on The Lower East Side of Manhattan passed away on Wednesday, August 24 from surgery complications. Stanley, as he was fondly known, was a beloved and respected member of the neighborhood offering individualized remedies to his clients from hangovers to colds. He was 48 years old. The community is organizing a memorial to celebrate his life on what would have been his 49th birthday on September 14. The artwork on the gate was previously painted in honor of The Notorious B.I.G. but has faded. Community members have been leaving flowers, candles, and gifts here in Mr. George’s memory. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Stanley George (photo © Jaime Rojo)

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BSA Images Of The Week: 08.14.22

BSA Images Of The Week: 08.14.22

Welcome to BSA Images of the Week!

The rain hasn’t been coming around much this summer, so we begin the postings with a dreamy sequence from Dan Kitchener and his muse walking with an umbrella. Good to see so much quality art in the streets this summer. Things may be difficult in many ways when it comes to life in this city, but the vibe on the streets is still rockin’ it.

Here’s our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring: SacSix, Degrupo, Sara Lynne-Leo, Dan Kitchener, Doves, IMK, @2easae, GanoWon, Your Camera is a Weapon, and Habibi.

Dan Kitchener in collaboration with East Village Walls. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Dan Kitchener in collaboration with East Village Walls. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Degrupo and 2Esae. Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
GanoWon (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Sara Lynne-Leo (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Doves (photo © Jaime Rojo)
2Esae (photo © Jaime Rojo)
2Esae (photo © Jaime Rojo)
SacSix (photo © Jaime Rojo)
SacSix (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Your Camera Is A Weapon (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Habibi (photo © Jaime Rojo)
IMK (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Untitled. Summer 2022, NYC. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
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