NEW YORK CITY – A local street artist, renowned for drawing chalk circles on sidewalks, has sparked both outrage and intrigue with a new series dedicated to Charlie Kirk following the conservative figure’s assassination earlier this month.
Felix Morelo, an artist of Colombian-American descent born in the U.S., is recognized for his vibrant chalk circles inscribed with phrases like “Good Luck Spot” or “Hugging Spot,” alongside more contentious versions such as “Suicide Spot” and “Israel and Palestine Spot.”
Passersby are invited to interact with the pieces by stepping into the circles — or avoiding them altogether.
In the wake of Kirk’s passing, Morelo has started creating circles titled “Charlie Kirk spot,” eliciting mixed reactions. Some individuals have vandalized the art by writing “Nazi” beside his pieces or drawing their own competing circles, reflecting the nation’s wider political divisions.
A “Charlie Kirk spot” is seen on the ground in Washington Square Park in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Max Bacall/Fox News Digital)
After the assassination, Morelo said he was disturbed by those who mocked or celebrated the conservative activist’s killing.
“I can’t fathom a justification for someone to be executed, you know? Even the most severe criminals receive… due process,” Morelo shared with Fox News Digital in Manhattan’s Washington Square Park.
He has faced hate-filled social media messages and intimidating encounters on the street, he noted. Yet, this social experiment, as he describes it, has given him insights into human behavior.
“People express their animosity or whatever they need to say and then leave,” Morelo observed. “And I think, alright, you’ve voiced that, but tell me more. What exactly fuels this hatred, and what are you afraid of? It’s been quite enlightening.”
A “Spots Aren’t Art Spot,” drawn to protest the artwork created by Felix Morelo, is seen in Washington Square Park in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Max Bacall/Fox News Digital)
Still, Morelo himself is afraid at times, but he gives his haters the benefit of the doubt, believing that explosive reactions can come from “any human going through like their good days and bad days, when you’re just pissed off or you didn’t sleep.”
“But I’ve also been approached by people that bless me. I think one of them said that for every one hater that you get, you’re gonna get three people that love you. People hug me, and I feel like they’re getting it,” said Morelo. “It’s like, ‘oh, we’re talking here.’ So, I feel as an artist, I have to be brave and do my work. And just hope for the best.”
He said that he doesn’t have the answers for polarization — but still believes in forgiveness, tolerance and dialogue.
“Take citizens living in New York, or living anywhere. It’s like having roommates, you know? You got to learn how to live with each other,” he said.
He stressed perspective, saying that despite the hostility, he reminds himself that “most people are all right.”
“For the people out there that hate me, I mean, it’s just chalk.”
