Piece 

This graffiti piece was created by TRACY 168 on a New York City subway car. Born in 1958, TRACY 168 emerged from a generation of artists who used the city as their canvas. In the 1970s, graffiti became a vibrant expression of identity for marginalized communities. This piece captures that period when the trains became moving murals, reflecting the energy and struggles of urban life. Graffiti became a way to be seen, a defiant act of self-expression in a city that often overlooked its most vulnerable inhabitants. As TRACY 168 puts it, “Graffiti is art and if art is a crime, then let god forgive all.” This work is a powerful symbol of cultural resistance and the enduring human need to make one's mark. It reminds us of the complex narratives embedded in public spaces and the voices that shape our cities.