{"id":4391,"date":"2016-11-14T11:54:14","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T16:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=4391"},"modified":"2016-11-14T11:55:12","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T16:55:12","slug":"10-great-street-art-murals-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/10-great-street-art-murals-in-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Great Street Art Murals in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York is home to some of the greatest sights and tourist attractions in the country. While there’s plenty to see, the local art scene is definitely something that should be on your list. The beauty of New York is that you don’t have to go to a museum or exhibit to see art. In New York City<\/a> you can simply walk down the street.\u00a0While some may see street art as vandalism, others will see it as a great way to express creativity. Whatever side you\u2019re on, you can\u2019t deny that the following pieces aren’t impressive.<\/p>\n

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1. 100 Gates Project<\/h2>\n

This mural is located in the Lower East Side<\/a> and consists of a variety of different businesses participating in a project which allows a number of talented artists to decorate their storefront gates with art. So far, about 75 different pieces of art have gone up that run the gamut in terms of color and style. This not only gives the businesses a sweet way to add some character to their location, but it also allows artists a place to legally show off their work. We recommend checking out a mural recreated by Damien Mitchell for Michele Olivieri at 88 Delancey St (Orchard).<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Colorful Wall in Dumbo<\/h2>\n

Sometimes, street art doesn\u2019t have to be extremely abstract and strange. In fact, just simply adding some bright and vibrant color to a wall (along with a few drawings at certain points) is just as impressive. That is exactly what a handful of artists decided to do to a large wall in Dumbo<\/a>. This wall is plastered with a \u201crainbow-like\u201d color pattern that is very appealing and just makes you happy. In addition to that vibrant color, there are also a few traditional pieces of art along the wall that add some personality, such as the famous colorful owls.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Bronx Wall of Fame<\/h2>\n

While the \u201cWall of Fame\u201d isn\u2019t an officially supported title, there is no doubting that this beautiful wall in the south Bronx <\/a>is legendary in the NYC street art scene. Over the years, this wall has become home to the work of both world-renowned artists and those who no one knows about. The wall is home to a wide variety of different styles of art, which each hold their own unique message or meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Goddess Wall<\/h2>\n

The fact that artists Jeremy Penn and Lambros were able to get such a realistic face on the side of a wall is breathtaking. This street art piece is located in a fairly unassuming spot on Mott and Houston St. and provides some much needed personality to the street. This project was only created a few months ago and is already one of the most legendary pieces in the area. The two artists used their own unique styles and combined the two, which resulted in this artistic creation.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Bowery Graffiti Wall<\/h2>\n

This wall has one of the oldest histories of any of the murals on this list. Keith Haring first added art to this wall back in 1982 and ever since then, it has been a famous place for artists to visit and add their own work. A ton of famous and successful artists have been invited to come work on the walls and have rotated murals over the years. This is also a great blend of street and showcase as it is great, professional quality work, right there on the street. Right now, the wall displays a stunning piece from artist Logan Hicks named \u201cStory of My Life,\u201d which captures a street scene in Soho of his friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

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