Japanese Graffiti Artist Dragon 76 Creates NYC "Concrete Jungle" Mural
CBS New YorkSeptember 5, 20252 min1,492 views
12 connections·13 entities in this video→From Japan to NYC: The Dragon 76 Story
- 🇯🇵 Meet Satoshi Fujita, known as Dragon 76, a Japanese painter and muralist whose art is now a prominent feature of New York City.
- 🎨 He moved from Japan 10 years ago with a dream to paint in NYC, a dream that is now a reality.
The "Concrete Jungle" Mural
- 🏙️ Dragon 76 is currently creating a block-long "concrete jungle" mural near the Lincoln Tunnel entrance in Manhattan.
- 🚧 The mural is being painted on an 8-ft plywood construction fence on 40th Street.
- 🖼️ He aims to depict a real jungle, symbolizing the coexistence of culture, people, nature, and animals within the urban environment.
Graffiti as a Lifestyle and Art Form
- 🎤 Dragon 76 describes graffiti as his "lifestyle" and uses the spray can as an extension of his arm and vision.
- 👏 His work is frequently seen throughout New York City, including a commissioned piece at the World Trade Center by Silverstein Properties.
- 🌟 The artist states the mural is expected to be completed on Wednesday.
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