Trenier sprays Bernie Williams mural on club’s gate
Bronx Times Reporter photographer Miriam Quin was honored with a certifi -
cate of recognition from Senator Luis Sepulveda. Photo by Miriam Quin
Rev. Carmen Hernandez (2nd from l), LGBTQS United As One Rally president,
was honored by Senator Sepulveda. Photo by Miriam Quin
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, A 36 UGUST 23-29, 2019 BTR
LGBTQS United As One
Rally At The Concourse
Victims and families of victims of anti-LGTBQS discrimination
and violence, grassroots activists, national
gay and lesbian
leaders, clergy members
and elected offi
cials participated in
the LGBTQS United AS
One Rally on Saturday,
August 10 at the steps
of the Bronx County-
Courthouse.
(above) A NYS Senate Proclamation was
presented in honor of Lillian Garcia Rey.
Photo by Miriam Quin
Carlos Sierra Gonzalez (2nd from r) was
honored with a certifi cate of recognition
from Sepulveda.
Photo by Miriam Quin
BY ALEX MITCHELL
Add ‘number 51’ to the row
of New York Yankees murals
that make the stretch of River
Avenue at East 161st Street
like no other in the world.
Renowned Bronx Bomber
mural artist Andre Trenier
sketched Bernie Williams
onto the roll down security
gate over Billy’s Sports Bar
on Thursday, August 15.
Fittingly enough, the centerfi
elder is poised to be the
next Baseball Hall of Fame
Andre Trenier’s mural of Bernie Williams on River Avenue. Schneps Media/ Alex Mitchell
outfi elder inductee along
with fellow pinstriper, Reggie
Jackson.
The recent black and white
mural is one of many done
by Trenier of Yankee greats.
The Kingsbridge native is
perhaps most known for his
wide, colorful portrait of
Aaron Judge swinging on the
gates of neighboring Stan’s
Sports in addition to his row
of murals underneath Babe
Ruth Plaza that include Joe
DiMaggio, Whitey Ford, CC
Sabathia and Thurman Munson.
Trenier’s mural of Bernie
comes just after the successful
artist had launched his
fi rst solo show at the nearby
Bronx Terminal Market.
Titled ‘From The Bronx-
With Love,’ it emphasizes
some of the most personal and
authentic artwork that captures
the nature of the borough’s
creativity through music
and culture.
With a mix of vibrant colors
and unique fonts, Trenier’s
somewhat ‘cosmic’ style is
displayed at its best in a large
scale portrait that expounds
“don’t let life get in the way of
your art,” in addition to many
other works that have been
kept under wraps in his workspace
at the Andrew Freeman
Home on East 167th Street.
That exhibit will be
open, with artwork changing
roughly about every two
weeks, until Saturday, SepAndre
Trenier in his south bronx workspace. Schneps Media/ Alex Mitchell tember 14.