They have been part of the city’s history for more than 50 years but, with the pandemic, graffiti is flourishing like never before in New York, a sign of decadence for some, of vitality for others. These hundreds of shop windows permanently closed, hit by the economic consequences of the health crisis, “it’s an invitation”, summarizes Marie Flageul, curator of the Museum of Street Art in New York (MoSA). Walls, bridges or sidewalks are all supports, up to the emblematic metro cars, 34 of which have recently been painted, twice since early December.
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