Artists Senk11 and Super have collaborated on a new mural on Grand Street and Manhattan Avenue! This beautiful mural sits on the side of Big Apple 20 Deli on 669 Grand Street. Both Super and Senk11 are artists originating from São Paulo and longtime friends. They’ve known each other for years but have seldom collaborated - till this piece. The mural has inspiration from both São Paulo and Brooklyn, depicting a woman wearing the Brazilian national soccer jersey, while surrounded by the L train.
The artists mixed their artistic styles together to bring this mural to life, using distinct elements from their respective work. Senk11’s contribution to the mural comes in the form of the woman and two children, while Super worked on the geometric shapes that serve as a backdrop for the mural.
Super lives in the neighborhood, a short distance away from the mural. He says he loves the neighborhood for its people and the restaurants, saying it “the best place to live his life”. He says the closest comparison to Williamsburg in São Paulo is Vila Madalena, with its rich history of artistic galleries and graffiti. Super takes pride in his Geometric art, saying that his favorite aspect of painting murals is taking in his work on larger-scaled projects after he’s finished them. Check out Super and Senk11’s Instagram pages to keep up with their art!
Photos by Bryan Hernandez.