A new mural has arrived on Grand Street! Our very own Grand Leaners has debuted a mural on its gate, bringing vibrant graffiti art to the neighborhood. Owner, Joshua Kristal, collaborated with well known Brooklyn artist @muffinmannyc to create this mural; it depicts a muffin serving as bait on a hook for skeleton fish. Muffinman’s work can be seen throughout Williamsburg and Bushwick, his signature muffin tag being easily recognizable.
The mural is the first of many rotating murals that Joshua plans on bringing to Grand Leaners, with plans to update the mural every 3-4 months. While this mural has an environmental message, the plan for the next mural is to showcase the Puerto Rican history of the neighborhood; he’s hoping to collaborate with local artists of Puerto Rican descent to paint his gate next.
Joshua chose 765 Grand Street as the home for his vintage emporium back in March 2022. His collection of clothes, art, and household items fill the shop with a wide variety of vintage goods he’s gladly shared with the community. The storefront used to be a dry cleaners and he took advantage of the existing infrastructure, repurposing the rotating clothing rack to showcase his selection.
Stop by Grand Leaners to browse their diverse collection and check out their new mural. Stay glued to our socials to stay updated for when the mural rotates!
Cover Photo Credit: Grand Leaners