Monday, January 2, 2023

A happy birthday mural for Ray on Avenue A

Photos by Stacie Joy 

In honor of Ray’s 90th birthday this month, the folks behind the East Village-based Lisa Project surprised the proprietor of Ray's Candy Store today with this colorful new mural by Peach Tao outside 50 Avenue A between Third Street and Fourth Street.

Later, Ray was brought from the shop to check out the new artwork in person...
In 2019, Tao updated the Ray's sign outside the shop at 113 Avenue A at Seventh Street.

9 comments:

Cuteness said...

Love this! Happy Birthday Ray!!!!!

John Penley said...

Fantastic work and what a Joy to see these photos and art work at the beginning of a New Year.

Anonymous said...

Love it, Ray must of been so surprised! We Love ya Brother - Happy Birthday!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely fantastic! Happy birthday Ray! Ray is an amazing person with a heart of gold! A true unicorn 👏

Anonymous said...

Love the mural hope it doesn’t get vandalized like every other mural ever put up in that spot

Jason said...

That is so sweet and well deserved. I moved away long ago, but it is still so great to see Ray still going strong. I will always remember him as a sweetheart in a den of snakes. He is a treasure.

Anonymous said...

Love the mural. Very cute! Happy B-day Ray! Here's to the next 90.

Anonymous said...

Absolutely adorable.

RAY said...

THANK YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!