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Art all around us: The murals of Staten Island

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120 Bay Cafe

The landmark St. George watering hole has had a number of artsy, eye-catching facades over the years. Forgive us, though, if we still call it Cargo.

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Looking at you

Stapleton is home to a number of beautiful murals, including this one at the corner of Bay and Union streets.

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The Broad Street corridor

Thanks to the work of NYC Arts Cypher, the corner of Bay and Broad streets has become an urban art gallery. But also with potent anti-drug and anti-bullying messages.

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An artistic playground

The OverSpray event space.

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Funky

Dig the animal theme. Also on Broad Street.

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Where cultures meet

That's the Lackruwana Sri Lankan restaurant on Broad Street.

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Not saying it was aliens

Also on Broad Street.

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Ethereal

A little less in-your-face than some of the other Broad Street murals.

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Spacey

More from Broad Street.

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Credit where credit is due

About the NYC Arts Cypher program.

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More traditional

American flag mural on Bay Street.

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Wise words

Quoting Nelson Mandela on a mural near Tapas restaurant on Bay Street.

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Sunny day

Part of a beautiful wall of murals on the Eden II headquarters on Beach Street in Stapleton.

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Hop on over

Bird-themed mural for the Hop Shoppe bar and restaurant on Van Duzer Street in Stapleton.

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Gone but not forgotten

Tribute to "Mob Wives" star Big Ang graces this building at the corner of Forest and Davis avenues.

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We've got cows

A fab mural on the side of the Fab Cup coffee spot at Pelton and Forest avenues in West Brighton.

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Rest in peace

Mural in honor of FDNY Rescue 5 unit, which lost 11 men on 9/11, can be found at the corner of Metropolitan and Forest avenues in West Brighton.

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Heroes

Mural on Rescue 5 headquarters in Concord poignantly, depicting the lost firefighters' boots, was drawn by borough artist Scott LoBaido.

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But watch the road

You'll see this mural on Wave Street off Bay Street if you use the drive-through at the McDonald's.

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Deer on the North Shore?

Or elk? Or moose? Don't know, but this colorful mural can we seen on a wall at TM Auto on Wave Street.

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Far out

Not sure what's going on with this mural on Wave Street. But it's certainly eye-catching.

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Colorful

A more traditional street-art look in this mural off of Bay Street in Stapleton.

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Where we're at

Mural celebrating Staten Island is on the side of the Masonic Temple building at Bay and Sands street.

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Eat here

Frank's Bay Pizza at Canal and Broad streets, Stapleton.

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"Big Den"

Alleged gang member Jermaine Dickerson was killed by rival gang members in 2009 in a dispute over a woman, according to Advance records.

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Streetscape

Colorful mural graces the wall at the Gerard Carter Community Center in Stapleton. Center is named in honor of police officer who was gunned own in cold blood in 1998.

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Shaolin

You'll see this mural at Sobel Court and Targee Street in Clifton, near the Park Hill Apartments complex where the world famous hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan was founded. Included is tribute to old-school street artist Kase2.

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Wildlife

Pet-friendly mural on the wall at Rosalbo Pets on Hylan Boulevard in Dongal Hills.

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"Coolin' on Castleton"

West Brighton, like Stapleton, is full of great murals if you know where to look. You can see this work on an alley off Castleton Avenue between Regan and Pelton avenues.

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Uplifting

Also seen on Castleton.

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Not just murals

Distinctive front of the Richmond Hood Company on Castleton in West Brighton.

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Bold

Seen on the side of the Candy Land Los Mezas store at Castleton and Pelton avenues.

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Warrior

Genghis Khan, maybe? Seen on the wall at Best Nails on Pelton Avenue in West Brighton.

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Fence show

Also on Castleton Avenue in West Brighton.

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Vroom

Patriotic/automotive mural on the side of Artie's Auto Parts on Henderson Avenue in New Brighton.

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Food stop

The Fort Place Deli in St. George.

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Who's there?

Dog and cat adorn the wall of the Prince's Bay Animal Hospital. Which is actually in Huguenot.

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Viking power

OK, so this is our junior high school alma mater. Still, it's a nice image.

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Flying the flag

Via Scott LoBaido at Rab's Country Lanes in Dongan Hills.

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A great escape

Wall advertising the Amazing Escape Room in Westerleigh, where you can get in touch with your inner MacGyver.

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Blue live matter

Pro-NYPD mural of "Blue Lives Matter" flag on building off Hylan Boulevard, close to the 122nd Precicnt stationhouse in New Dorp.