Huge neon tigers, mermaids spanning half a city block; if you’ve ever walked past vibrant murals of jungle cats, elephants, or warrior women blanketing Bushwick and other parts of the city, you’ve likely seen the work of one Kristin Doeblin, known by her artist name ANJL.
The name was the artist’s college nickname and serves as a tag for many of her murals, though the letters frequently stand on their own, taking up an entire building wall. Doeblin was recently featured in a New York Times article about her graffiti workshop with actress Danielle MacDonald, but she’s been an integral member of the Brooklyn arts community for over a decade.
A graffiti artist and muralist from Wichita, Kansas, Doeblin has done B-girl (breakdance girls) battles almost her entire life. Back in the U.S., the artist recalls traveling from her college town of Lawrence to Kansas City to throw down in B-girl battles.
Cover image courtesy of ANJL.
