We Know

December 14, 2025

Graffiti on the side of a panel truck saying, "New York Knows" on a blue background. The word "knows" is held in a hand and stylized in orange to look like the New York Knicks logo.

Fresh off Zohran’s wonderful win in the mayor’s race and the well deserved hype about his campaign branding, I saw this piece rolling the streets on a panel delivery truck. Like the campaign, it’s got it’s roots firmly stuck in the orange and blue of the Mets while nodding to the typography of the Knicks. It’s big and bold. In some ways it reminds me of a candy bar wrapper, the sugar filled Saturday morning cartoon inside joke that only the kids understand. I like to imagine it’s the hand of another famous New York resident, King Kong, who is bringing the knowledge to set the record straight.

Midtown, Manhattan.

Moon Rising

November 8, 2025

Black graffiti spray paint on the sidewalk saying, "To The Moon" with the letter N pointing up into an arrow.

A phrase that keeps popping up in the culture from songs, to films, to television and now on the streets of the city. Laid down by a strong hand with confident brush strokes to quickly get the message on concrete. There’s plenty of flair too with the arrow rising out of the”N”. Whether we like it or not, the moon will always have a hold on us. Gravity and imagination together to influence us.

Midtown, Manhattan.

The Feather

November 1, 2025

A beige pillar with a black and white spray painted feather illustration with the cursive text underneath in black saying, "The Feather".

A quick illustration with flair and a signature the gives off a vintage vibe. It’s kind of like a modern day Zorro just happened to walk by, win a duel and then slash his message across this pillar. And it looks like The Feather has done it before. There’s a hint of the old tag erased or painted over. But you can’t stop The Feather! (Ping when the TV series starts. I’m in.)

Cotswalds, England

Nowhere

November 16, 2024

A stencil spray paint graffiti on the sidewalk in orange reading, "New York or nowhere".

A fresh stencil from the sidewalks of Manhattan. I do love stencils although the cynical side of me thinks this might be part of some advertising campaign. Let’s hope it’s just the exuberance of a local artist instead. A kind of mantra for perseverance.

Midtown, Manhattan.

Some Ideas

October 12, 2024

Hand painted white graffiti on a gray wall saying, "Some ideas are so stupid only intellectuals will believe them."

I’m pretty sure this same message has been written here twice. The first was covered up by the building, but then the painter came back and wrote it again. Says something about not only the message (a sign of the times), but also the artist.

Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.

Thanks

December 9, 2023

A large mural on the side of a pier reading "I want to thank you" in red sans serif lettering with white and red drop shadows to the left.

A bit of gratitude for this holiday season. Here’s a giant mural on the side of one of the piers on the Hudson river. Don’t let the photo fool you — each letter is about 30 feet tall. As with any mural, and large lettering in particular, it’s always a feat to get the lines straight. Given the double drop shadow and overlapping text, this example is very well executed indeed. I don’t know the origin story and the pier itself is a bit worn down, but it’s a sentiment worth sharing.

West Side, Manhattan.

Sticker Lettering

November 27, 2022

A sticker with light blue script graffiti lettering on a black background

Found this little sticker outside the market and the lettering caught my eye. Definitely a practiced hand at work here — which makes sense if you’re going to go through all the expense of printing stickers. Practice, practice, practice before you print. I do wish the color wasn’t so faded. I bet the original blue was much more vibrant.

Westchester, New York