About Caffetti’s Hue Are You is designed to bring life and color to the neighborhood. A former resident of the South Bronx who lived near Mitchel Houses, Caffetti is a vocal proponent of bringing more attention and respect to an area of the city that he...
About Blanka Amezkua’s Us: We / We Inter-Are presents a papel picado (perforated paper) style banner referencing the traditional Mexican folk art. The artist portrays popular symbols significant to the rich heritages and contemporary cultures of her community. Of note are illustrations presenting icons of Latinx,...
About The artworks created for residents of NYCHA’s Adams Houses in the South Bronx focus on communication and speaking through images. Using history and symbols as powerful tools for self-representation, the artworks by Alex Rivera and Kevin Claiborne represent the values of intentional communication and honoring...
About Kevin Claiborne’s We the People represents, and is inspired by, the people of the South Bronx and New York City. Identifying the commonalities of home and history across cultures, Claiborne’s mural symbolically stands for the words and wisdom retained by Adams Houses residents and the...
About A Stronger Signal, by artist Alex Rivera, a.k.a. The Bronxer, presents graphic characters intended to convey how it feels to communicate in everyday life. Inspired by workshops he led with Adams Houses families—which included an introduction to color theory, painting techniques, and graffiti—vibrant colors reflect...
Misha Tyutyunik Is a Ukrainian-born, Brooklyn based, painter, muralist, street artist, illustrator, and virtual reality artist. He creates murals around the world and is regularly commissioned to paint and illustrate for popular brands, publications, and collectors. He recently completed a Fulbright Grant in Ukraine, and...
Christian Penn is an artist and emcee based in Staten Island. He has painted and performed on stages all over the country for over 15 years. In 2009, he started offering workshops and classes in the fields of audio engineering and music production. His teaching...
Brooklyn born Jodi Dareal currently resides in Staten Island. She uses watercolor, acrylic, and graphite to create art in various styles including realism, abstraction, illustration, and comic book design. Dareal is also a songwriter and video producer and created FIIF, a rap cypher series for...
Hines is a black American artist from Staten Island who has been painting since 2017. She is inspired by hope, family, and love, and is pursuing her craft through the creation of original art, prints, clothing, home decor, and more....
Joseph P. Riccio a.k.a. CIMAH - Clarity in Mind & Heart, is a Staten Island native. He creates work influenced by New York street art culture. He seeks to represent life experiences and how people are able to navigate obstacles and evolve. Riccio holds a...