About DeadRatsNYC

Background 🐀

DeadRatsNYC was born on the cracked sidewalks of New York City—equal parts art project, satire, and love letter to the grit of the five boroughs. What started as snapshots of the city’s most overlooked residents (rats, both alive and less so) has evolved into a snarky gallery, a collectible culture, and a tongue-in-cheek reminder that beauty and humor can be found anywhere—even in the gutter.

Our Mission 🎯

We exist to document, remix, and celebrate NYC’s raw character. Not polished, not curated, not “influencer-ready”—but authentic, messy, and a little ridiculous. Every photo, print, and piece of merch carries that ethos: if you get it, you get it.

The Future 🔮

DeadRatsNYC is more than a gallery. We’re building a community of people who love the city for what it really is. Expect future drops of limited prints, collaborations with local artists, playful events, and maybe even a few guerrilla surprises on the streets. Rats multiply. So will we.

How to Engage 🙌

  • Collect → Grab a print or a sticker and own a piece of NYC’s underground culture.

  • Share → Tag us when you see your own slice of rat-inspired chaos.

  • Join → Sign up for updates, follow us, and squeak loudly when the next drop hits.

📸 - @dead.ratsnyc

Illustration of a dead rat with green X's over its eyes, patches on its body, and a 'NYC' tattoo. The rat has pink paws, ears, and nose, and is lying upside down with the words 'Dead Rats NYC' in pink under it.