One thing that I noticed during my last trip to New York was the many street art. Now I can hear people go “Duh”, but street art is not something I often notice, because I usually look more at people or buildings.
However, I have seen some really nice pieces of street art that I wanted to share with you. Some of them I have seen on my first trip to New York in June 2018, other I saw during my second trip to New York last July. For most of them, I know the area that I took the photo off, but I do not know the exact locations.
If anyone knows who the artists of these pieces are, definitely let me know in the comments!
– Colorful Audrey Hepburn
Area: Soho & Little Italy
I believe this one from Audrey Hepburn is quite popular and I had seen it online before I visited New York. I did not go look for it, just happen to walk past it and I am glad I did, because it is a niece piece of street art.
– Tiger
Area: Soho & Little Italy
I think this piece is one of my favorites. Not only are the colors very vibrant, the expression of the tiger is amazing.
– Mother Teresa & Gandhi
Area: No idea, I saw it from the High Line in Chelsea.
When I walk around The High Line, I often take a pause and enjoy the view. I looked at this direction because of the Empire State Building, but then I discovered Mother Teresa and Gandhi. Although I did not see it from up close, for a distance I could already see the beautiful colors.
– Frida Kahlo
Area: I do not know, I saw it from the High Line in Chelsea.
Also during a walk around The High Line, I saw this Frida Kahlo. Because it was between two buildings, I did not see much, but I expect it to be part of a bigger wall art (with perhaps more famous people?).
– Michael Jackson
Area: East Village
This piece came out of nowwhere for me. I was just walking from my hotel to Tompkins Square Park, when I turned a corner and saw this amazing wall art!I am not a Michael Jackson fan, but I really like this “young & old”, black & white vibe”.
Black & white
Area: Flat Iron/ Madison Square Park
Although most street art is colorful, there probably is a lot of black and white street art too. However I have not seen it. This is the only one I came across. It definitely has a different vibe than the others, more geometric.
Double street art
Area: Lower Manhattan, near Glossier
When I was walking some street in the Lower Manhattan, I saw this yellow and blue street art from afar. However, when I was close by, I saw that there was another piece of street art on the building. Two very different styles, but because they both have blue in them, it does not look weird.
Colorful
Area: Chelsea
These two colorful pieces of street art were surrounding some kind of courtyard. These have a totally diffent look from the pieces of street art I have mentioned before. Where the ones that I talk about first were pretty realistic and almost photographic, these are more cartoon-like. This is not really my taste, but I wanted to share them anyway.
Girl and a dove
Area: East Village
This smaller piece of wall art can be found around the East Village area. First when I saw it, I thought it was a billboard, but when I came closer, I saw it was wall art.
Doc Holidays
Area: East Village
This is another smaller piece of “street art”. I put street art in quotations, because I am not sure wether this is real street art or an add for the bar behind the door.
Hearts
Area: Soho
I was a little hesitant to include this last one in this post, because.. is this street art? It is a door that has been covered in pink and red hearts. I believe this is an house and I know it is very popular online, but it still is quite pretty, right?
-> What do you think about street art? Do you know any cool other pieces of street art in New York? Let me know in the comments.
