PHOTOS: MonumentArt Project’s Powerful Finished Murals in El Barrio & The Bronx

10.13.15 at 18:14

Last week, sections of the Bronx and El Barrio were transformed into works of art by artists from Puerto Rico, Argentina, Mexico and other places around the world. Modeled after the Puerto Rico’s public art festival Los Muros Hablan – which also came to NYC a couple years back – MONUMENART brought giant murals to nine walls in Alto Manhattan, exploring the area’s rich immigration history.

You can learn more about the project and some of the artists featured in our preview piece here. Below, check out seven of the powerful finished works:

Luis R. Vidal (Puerto Rico)

@LuisRvidal Wall 111st & 1Ave. #FinalShot #MonumentArtNyc #ElBarrio

Posted by Monumentart on Saturday, October 10, 2015

Elizam Escobar (Puerto Rico) & Catalina Gomez

Jose Morales (Fofito) Elizam Escobar + Catalina Gomez Puerto 105st. Lexington ave. | Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center | #MonumentArtNyc #ElBarrio

Posted by Monumentart on Friday, October 9, 2015

Faith 47 (South Africa) and Sego (Mexico)

Special visit by the Photographer @MarthaCooperGram + @Faith47 & @Segoobval Walls 103st & Madison Ave. #Progress #MonumentArtNyc #ElBarrio

Posted by Monumentart on Friday, October 9, 2015

El Mac (Los Angeles) and Cero (Puerto Rico)

New York City Speaker Council, Last Night Melissa Mark Viverito & @Mac_Arte 111st & Lexington Ave. #Progress #MonumentArtNyc #ElBarrio #NewYork

Posted by Monumentart on Friday, October 9, 2015

2 Alas (Puerto Rico/Cuba)

@2alas 2nd Wall’ 138st Park Ave. #Sketch #Midnight #Progress #MonumentArtNyc

Posted by Monumentart on Thursday, October 8, 2015

Ever (Argentina)

@Eversiempre 99st & 3rd Ave. #Progress #MonumentArtNyc #ElBarrio #NewYork

Posted by Monumentart on Thursday, October 8, 2015

Viajero (NYC)

@Viajero 113 st & 2nd Ave. #Progress #MonumentArtNyc #ElBarrio

Posted by Monumentart on Wednesday, October 7, 2015