8 virtual tours of New York: discover the best street art
'01.04.2020'
ForumDaily New York
If you do not know what to do during quarantine, it's time to go on one of the virtual tours of the city. During the journey, you will discover the exciting side of New York and enjoy some of the best street art. This publication writes Only In Your State.
Since New Yorkers are now forced to stay home due to quarantine imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic, virtual tours are a great way to explore the state’s attractions and just have fun. And when the quarantine is over, you can go to one of these places in person.
Google Arts & Culture has put together a gorgeous map of some of New York's finest street art, all of which are attractions for you to visit. explore right now on Google Street View!
Here are some street art pieces you can find within New York City:
366 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Tucked between beautiful brick buildings along Place Avenue in Brooklyn, Frida Kahlo Mural is one of many places in New York where you can find a mural depicting a famous artist. It was created by the Brazilian artist Eduardo Cobra.
147 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Right on the corner of Bedford Avenue and 9th North Street in Brooklyn, you can find another work by Brazilian artist Eduardo Cobra. This vivid mural depicts the famous American artists Andrew Warhol (Andry Warhol) and Jean-Michel Basquiat (Jean-Michel Basquiat).
233 W 79th Street, New York, NY 10024
You can see a work of art called Banksy's Hammer Boy on a journey along 79th West Street in New York.
Freeman Alley, New York, NY 10002
The famous New York Freemans Alley leads to the Freemans Restaurant. On this short route you will find many street art drawings from the most incredible artists.
E 128th Street and Harlem River Drive, NewYorkNY 10035
Created back in 1986, in recent years, Keith Haring's mural Crack is Wack has finally been restored. It is considered one of the most iconic works of street art in New York. It is worth noting that the artist was an active fighter against racism, homophobia, AIDS and “bad” drugs like crack. With his works, Kit warned of possible outcomes for those who use illegal substances.
Park Ave, New York, NY 10029
Another place you can go virtually to see the work of multiple artists at once is the Graffiti Hall of Fame. For over 30 years, it has been used as a platform for New York City street artists to create. It is located right in the Harlem schoolyard.
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The theme is determined annually, after which an artist is chosen - the lucky one who can leave his mark on the history of the city.
910 Rogers Place Bronx NY 10459
The memorial depicting an American rapper and actor of Puerto Rican descent, as well as a member of the rap group Terror Squad Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), is one of the places worth visiting in New York. Moreover, every year the Big Pun Memorial changes its design.
This wall on the corner of Hauston and Bowery Streets in Lower Manhattan has been a clean canvas for the creative fulfillment of artists since the 1980s. Thanks to this, New Yorkers for many years could watch how art is changing and developing. Even today, the works of masters continue to amaze the imagination of those who saw them.