"The Spirit of East Harlem" Mural by Hank Prussing and Manny Vega

This mural is called "The Spirit of East Harlem" by Hank Prussing and Manny Vega. It is painted on a residential building at East 104th Street and Lexington Avenue. It was started by Hank Prussing in 1973 and restored by Mr. Vega lin 1999. The piece, a towering homage to the neighborhood as it was in the 1970's, is made up of loving portraits of residents, set in a landscape of high-rises.

Manny Vega's Mosaic Mural, ESPIRITU in East Harlem

 

Byzantine hip-hop visual artist, Manny Vega created this mosaic mural called ESPIRITU, a visual prayer in glass and stone for the here and now. Vega's art aims at creating "a place for all people to recognize themselves as members of a global community." He believes that through shared information about our histories, customs, and belief systems, we can reflect, compare and continue to learn from one another. The mosaic is located at the corner of 105th Street and Lexington Avenue in East Harlem. East Harlem is known for its murals and mosaics documenting the aspirations, trials and history of a generation of Latinos and Puerto Ricans acclimating to life in New York City.