Banksy Strikes Melrose In The Bronx

image

Woke up today and my block is abuzz as Banksy left his latest mark in the Melrose neighborhood of the Bronx.

Walked down the block to see his latest piece which has the tag “Ghetto 4 Life” which I still don’t know how I feel about it, however, my friend and neighbor
Karah Shaffer says it’s lazy and the tag does a disservice to the neighborhood.

image

image

image

image

image
My friend and neighbor, Karah Shaffer interviewed by Bronx News12

If you wanna catch it before it’s gone, come to East 153rd Street between Melrose and Elton Avenues less than a 5 minute walk from 3rd Ave and 149th Street Station on the 2 and 5 trains.

Update: I have mixed feelings about his choice of words…Ghetto 4 Life? What exactly is he saying here? Several residents have expressed similar concerns. Our neighborhood is filled with so much art and culture, murals and graff and no one really comes to experience it so it’s disappointing to see so many sheep flocking over because it’s supposedly “hip”.

Facebook Comments
Ed García Conde

Ed García Conde is a life-long Bronxite who spends his time documenting the people, places, and things that make the borough a special place in the hopes of dispelling the negative stereotypes associated with The Bronx. His writings are often cited by mainstream media and is often consulted for his expertise on the borough's rich history.