I made a trip to the legendary 106th and Park a few weeks ago - the official site of the Graffiti Hall of Fame, which consists of a few walls that enclose a basketball court in Harlem. Apparently, there was a time when it was repainted annually. I was disappointed to see the following sights when I arrived.
Pieces were literally pealed off the wall in pieces. To the right one can see that amateurs wanting their chance at fame took the liberty of redecorating. Extending left is the main wall of the park, spanning about 50 yards, and standing a good 10 tall. Most of lower perimeter of this collaborative graffiti masterpiece is covered in such vandalism.
The walls have been covered so many times, the layers reveal themselves in the paint chips.
Rumor has it that the walls were repainted on June 30. Stay tuned for an update if this is true.
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