The Houston Bowery Wall Tomokazu Matsuyama

Tomokazu Matsuyama is showcasing his artwork at the Houston Bowery wall program from September 1, 2023. 

“It features 30 portraits: everyday New Yorkers, cultural icons from magazines, scenes from movies, and people I've photographed over my two decades living in New York. The piece is titled ‘Color of the City’ , New York is a city of dualities—love vs. hate, acceptance vs. disapproval, acknowledgment vs. rejection. Yet, its diversity and challenging spirit offer opportunities for minorities like myself to thrive globally. I wanted to encapsulate that spirit, as a way of giving back to the city. I trust New York sees this as an act of passion and dedication.”

— Tomokazu Matsuyama

The launch of the Houston Bowery Wall program in New York City was a fruitful renaissance for one of the highest regarded mural walls in the United States. Keith Haring made the wall famous by painting an original mural as a gift to the community in the late 1970s. With ownership of the wall, the Goldman family felt a sense of responsibility to bring art and beauty to the public on a grand scale. Through this initiative, the Houston Bowery Wall invites established and emerging street artists from the United States and around the world who have a powerful message of inspiration, possibility, and hope.