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1: “UNTITLED” - BRADLEY The project THEODORE is a collaboration between NYC Pride, LISA Project NYC,
HSBC, and significant supporting partner, Macy’s. The project’s goal is
2: “BABYDOLL HEADS” to foster “public dialogue on LGBTQ+ rights and queer art throughout
3: “MAKE MAGIC EVERYDAY” New York City”.
CREATED BY KENNY SCHARF FOR THE WORLD 4: “THE PRIDE REVOLUTION...” The mural was painted by artist Kenny Scharf. “My ambition as a
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PROJECT / 2019
5: “THE GREAT WALL...”
professional artist is to maintain the course that I set 30 years
ago by establishing my work in the fields of painting, sculpture,
6: “LIBERTY” and performance. Every project I undertake is building on my past
This mural was created in partnership with NYC Pride as part experiences. My original approach is unchanged; it is a personal
of the Stonewall 50th Anniversary and World 7: Pride ASAP celebration ROCKY challenge to produce the best work possible every time. One very
in New York City. The fifty graffiti murals were
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“A TRIBUTE TO VICTORIA important CRUZ” guiding principle to my work is to reach out beyond the elitist
to be created in time for the Anniversary, which is widely boundaries of fine art and connect to popular culture through my art.
considered the spark of the modern LGBTQ rights 9: “BELLO movement. AMANECER My BORINCANO” personal ambition has always been to live the example” (Scharf).
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10: “ALPHABET CITY”
11: “RIP LUIS”
12: “STONEWALL MURAL”
13: “BEYOND THE WALL!”
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