Bronx’s Mural Day Paints in Mott Haven

Mott Haven splashed last night with the Bronx’s Mural Day, coloring NYC’s spring on March 26. Artist Isabella Martinez sprayed walls as 300 watched, a $10 ticket fest on 138th Street. It’s borough hues—pure BX vibe, cans hot. A kid tagged a star; a pro threw a portrait. ‘Bronx paints—this is it,’ Martinez says, shaking cans. The blocks turned canvas.

The day’s fresh—March 26’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing curbs by noon. Martinez’s a Soundview painter; last night’s crowd hit max—colors popped. A latecomer nabbed a spot; fumes wafted—NYC grit glowed. Walls hit five—art ruled. #BronxMural trended; Queens wants a spray.

Some griped—’Too messy,’ sniped a newbie, dodging drips. A ladder wobbled—fixed quick; vibe held. A rival’s pitching a Fordham tag, splitting cans. Still, 400 stayed—strokes reigned. Mott Haven’s never painted so bold.

Martinez’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a night glow if spring bites. ‘NYC’s walls—this marks ‘em,’ she says, packing masks. The day’s a Bronx win—grit meets hue. It’s a mural rush; catch the next. Bring brushes—walls call.