Draft:HEKTAD
Submission declined on 21 November 2023 by WikiOriginal-9 (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
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Submission declined on 21 November 2023 by Dan arndt (talk). This appears to be a duplicate of another submission, Hektad, which is also waiting to be reviewed. To save time we will consider the other submission and not this one. Declined by Dan arndt 9 months ago. | ![]() |
Submission declined on 21 November 2023 by Ca (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Ca 9 months ago. | ![]() |
Comment: Ignoring sources that are affiliated with the artist, I don't think there are enough info to make an article about this artist. For example, this is just a gallery with no text.There are some small coverage by Patch(mostly quotes) and NYT, but nothing substantial. Ca talk to me! 02:13, 21 November 2023 (UTC)
HEKTAD is a Graffiti Artist Pioneer from The Bronx, in New York City, New York. He is also known as “The Bronx Banksy” and "The Bronx Bomber."[1] HEK is his tag name and TAD is his crew name meaning "Toys Ain’t Down" or "They Always Destroy." [2] He’s known for his graffiti art featuring his love-drunk style with hearts and the usage of the words love in multiple languages. He started the trend of heart graffiti in 1996.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
[9]
Early life
He started painting (graffiti) on the New York City MTA subway trains in 1981. [10]
RECOGNITION
He was chosen for the World Trade Center Memorial Mural Walls beside the Oculus. He has two murals featured there. Amor es Amor and LOVE. [11] [12] [13]
Graffiti Hall of Fame. In August 2019, HEKTAD was recognized for his contribution to NY street art and graffiti scene when he was invited to participate in the 39th Edition of The Graffiti Hall of Fame. The annual mural fest on 106th and 107th streets alongside the elevated Metro North train line on Park Avenue in El Barrio. [14]
PARTNERSHIPS
City Harvest, In 2022 he painted a mural for City Harvest titled, “For the love of City Harvest.” [15]
COLLABORATIONS
Dave Navarro, He partnered with guitarist Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction to create a work titled, “Innocence Found.” [16] [17]
- ^ https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/street-art-with-hektad_new-york/1518714/
- ^ https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/street-art-with-hektad_new-york/1518714/
- ^ https://patch.com/new-york/lower-east-side-chinatown/nyc-street-artist-hektad-debuts-bike-art-lower-east-side
- ^ https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/world-trade-center-murals
- ^ https://city-harvest.preproduction.io/2023/01/31/hektad/
- ^ https://www.wtc.com/media/news/bright-new-street-murals-have-transformed-the-streets-around-the-world-trade-center
- ^ Hayes, Bill (2020). How we live now: scenes from the pandemic. New York London Oxford New Delhi Sidney: Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 978-1635576887.
- ^ https://www.danspapers.com/2023/02/hektad-dans-papers-cover-art-debut/
- ^ https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/street-art-with-hektad_new-york/1518714/
- ^ https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/street-art-with-hektad_new-york/1518714/
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/arts/design/murals-silverstein-properties-world-trade-center.html
- ^ https://www.danspapers.com/2023/02/hektad-dans-papers-cover-art-debut/
- ^ https://gothamtogo.com/the-mural-project-nycs-world-trade-centers/
- ^ https://streetartnyc.org/blog/2019/08/27/at-the-east-harlem-graffiti-hall-of-fame-duster-tony-164-per-one-fx-hektad-blame-fx-meres-one-james-top-more/
- ^ https://city-harvest.preproduction.io/2023/01/31/hektad/
- ^ https://www.houseofroulx.com/products/dave-navarro-x-hektad-x-jcbknyc-innocence-found-limited-edition-of-15-18-x-24
- ^ https://streetartnews.net/2019/08/interview-lifeafterdeath-dave-navarro.html