![]() Scattered along Broadway there is an untold number of beautiful birds, each one representing one of the 300 native American bird species and are at threat of global warming. The artists associated with Audubon Mural Project have come up with a creative way to raise awareness of global warming, trying to encourage people to act. 127 St., 2 Ave., and, Harlem River Dr (Crack Is Wack Playground) His original mural was defaced by pro-crack groups, so the authorities stepped in and asked him to legally make a new mural with the same message. News of his arrests broke out within the ‘War on Drugs’ campaign, and eventually, he was released and fined only $100. Soon afterward he was arrested as he didn’t have permission to graffiti here. Around the same time, his attention was brought to a deserted handball court, where he based his mural. Benny became addicted to crack cocaine, and Haring and his crew had a hard time trying to wean him off of it. Possibly Kieth Haring’s most popular mural, Crack is Wack, is based on a studio assistant he had in the mid-1880s called Benny. Each year on Pun’s birthday, November 10th, the mural is repainted. ![]()
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