Where to see New York’s tallest mural?
Love street art? Don't miss New York's tallest mural! Located on a building in the heart of Manhattan, this giant fresco reaches 13 stories high. Find all the details here.
A giant mural in the heart of Manhattan
- Street art has transformed New York’s streets over the past few years, especially in neighborhoods like Bushwick and Williamsburg. Manhattan has its share too, with works to see in Little Italy, murals by Eduardo Kobra, and now the city’s tallest mural.
- Where is New York’s tallest mural? Head to the base of the Westin New York Grand Central Hotel in Midtown. The address is 212 42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
- This giant mural was unveiled on April 22, 2019, as part of the centennial celebration of the International Labour Organization. It depicts a child’s face with two enormous eyes and flowers reaching toward the sky. The artwork stands 13 stories tall—six stories higher than Eduardo Kobra’s famous firefighter mural.
Who created New York’s tallest mural?
- This giant mural was created by Cuban-American artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada. Born in 1966, this painter has a passion for monumental works. In 2013, for example, he created a 5-hectare (12-acre) mural for the Belfast Festival in Belfast, Ireland.
- What does this artwork mean? Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada aims to draw attention to child labor around the world. If you look closely at the child’s eyes, you’ll see they reflect other children who were rescued through the International Labour Organization’s efforts to combat child labor. A giant and powerful statement.
Photos of Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada’s mural
