About Me

Eric “DEAL” Felisbret is an author, cultural documentarian, and curator. He has documented the evolution and history New York City graffiti for more than four decades and is recognized as a leading authority on the subject. He is a seasoned storyteller and communicator as well, with over 15 years of experience as a creative lead specializing in corporate video production and brand marketing.

Raised in New York City, Felisbret observed the graffiti movement from its inception. In 1975 he started writing graffiti himself and in 1977 began photographing it. His active participation in the movement provided firsthand experience and insight into the culture, driving his passion for preserving its history. His book Graffiti New York (Abrams, 2009) is a comprehensive look at graffiti across four decades. Felisbret has curated numerous graffiti history exhibitions including Al Diaz’s City of Kings: A History of New York City Graffiti at HOWL! Arts in 2022. His photography has been published in The Washington Post, The New York Times, VICE magazine, The Source magazine, numerous books on graffiti, and in the Netflix documentary series The Andy Warhol Diaries. His writing on graffiti has appeared in The New York Times, Stress magazine, Elemental magazine, and The Michigan Citizen. Today, Felisbret continues to document graffiti in New York City and across the world.