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Chris RWK Robot With Heart Mural at The Ridge Wall, LES

Chris RWK Robot Heart Mural
Photos By Gail

Street Artist Chris RWK (@RobotsWillKill) painted this version of his signature Robot character on the Eldridge Street side of The Ridge Hotel. The bright red heart he’s holding has a gift tag attached that says “From New York.” Sweet. This mural is part of what is officially called The Ridge Wall; a series individual mural vignettes by a variety of popular street artists that wraps the building’s façade from Houston Steet around the corner to Eldridge.

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Kobra Anti-Gun Violence Mural, LES

Kobra Anti-Gun Mural
Photos By Gail

On one of my recent Street Art Safaris, I found myself walking east on Eldridge Street, where I couldn’t help but notice more than a few stickers and small murals supporting anti-gun violence messages.  And then I saw this one: another work by Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra, whose work is instantly recognizable for its kaleidoscopic mosaic of bright colors. Kobra’s Stop Guns is a multi-story artwork depicting a young boy posing for a selfie, with his phone held up in one hand and a pistol gripped in the other. Very sobering. Appropriately, the piece is located adjacent to a parking lot beside Cascades High School. Continue reading Kobra Anti-Gun Violence Mural, LES

Tengo Frio

Tengo Frio Snow Car
Photo By Gail

Mad Props to whomever wrote “I Am Cold” in Spanish on this snow-covered car. Spotted on Eldridge Street, LES.