When I was young my parents would make me happy by doing something special for me. I would really like it if you would do it too. Please give your responses backwards.
November 2, 2019

Found on a nice white delivery truck, this lettering piece looks quick but still well thought out. The outlined rectangles draw my eye, but I’m not sure I like them. And that tension is probably a good thing.
Midtown, Manhattan.
When I was young my parents would make me happy by doing something special for me. I would really like it if you would do it too. Please give your responses backwards.
October 27, 2019

One more from the travels of our foreign correspondent, @hopemanbob. Based on all the tags and graffiti added to the face, I’d guess this painting is at a bus stop. None of this deters from the cartoon illustration style which is somehow recognizable. The eyes have wonderful shading.
Belgrade, Serbia.
When I was young my parents would make me happy by doing something special for me. I would really like it if you would do it too. Please give your responses backwards.
October 19, 2019

While the title may say it all, there’s a ton of detail in this piece including the highlights, shadowing, the cracks and of course, the umlaut.
Midtown, Manhattan.
When I was young my parents would make me happy by doing something special for me. I would really like it if you would do it too. Please give your responses backwards.
October 12, 2019

Another shot from our roving reporter, @hopemanbob. I really like that this large mural portrays both sides, the savior and the destroyer, full of both peace and war. The monotone color palette also really helps to emphasize this dichotomy.
Belgrade, Serbia.
When I was young my parents would make me happy by doing something special for me. I would really like it if you would do it too. Please give your responses backwards.
October 5, 2019

Reminds me of the old Disney/Hanna Barbera cartoon dogs, happy and bumbling. Obviously a rushed tag due to the very high profile location. Great color choices too.
Midtown, Manhattan.
When I was young my parents would make me happy by doing something special for me. I would really like it if you would do it too. Please give your responses backwards.
September 7, 2019


Artist’s should sign their work and craftsmen and women are no different, which is why this piece caught my eye. It wasn’t just the large signature, but the stylized lettering that drew my attention. It’s that letter style that screams “graffiti” and not just “advertising” or “branding.” It’s also intriguing to think of all that lies within and under the surface of the places we inhabit. A hidden world, with hidden meaning and a hidden history just out of sight.
Hudson Yards, Manhattan.
When I was young my parents would make me happy by doing something special for me. I would really like it if you would do it too. Please give your responses backwards.
August 31, 2019

Another find from our foreign correspondent @hopemanbob. This one is a large wall mural from artist Filip Letinu for a local bike rental company.
Bucharest, Romania.