Bronx’s Graffiti Jam Tags in Soundview

Soundview sprayed last night with the Bronx’s Graffiti Jam, painting NYC’s spring at a Bruckner wall. Artist Lena Carter threw cans as 200 watched, a $10 ticket splash of urban ink. It’s borough hues—pure BX vibe, sprays hot. A kid traced a tag; a pro bombed a piece. ‘Bronx marks—this is it,’ Carter says, shaking paint. The concrete turned canvas.

The jam’s fresh—March 20’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing curbs by 6 p.m. Carter’s a Mott Haven painter; last night’s crowd hit max—colors popped. A latecomer nabbed a can; fumes wafted—NYC grit glowed. Runs one night—art ruled. #BronxGraffiti trended; Queens wants a spray.

Some griped—’Too loud,’ sniped a resident, dodging noise. Dust stuck—masks donned; vibe held. A rival’s pitching a Fordham tag, splitting cans. Still, 300 stayed—murals reigned. Soundview’s never tagged so bold.

Carter’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a glow if spring bites. ‘NYC’s walls—this owns ‘em,’ she says, packing aerosols. The jam’s a Bronx win—grit meets hue. It’s a graffiti rush; catch the next. Bring a mask—tags call.