photos by Tami Peterson

When I arrived at around 9am Dr. Revolt is finishing up Joe

From across the street, the mural begins to take shape

An early morning cigarette to get going

The crew is on hand as an umbrella is placed on the time lapse camera

The Joe piece is completed as the crew stands behind a NYC cab

They begin applying the red paint for the top of the mural

More red paint

And more still

Our faithful filmer speaks to the NYPD "We're only looking for fun"

Fair warning is given to all passers by

The painting continues with the cabs slowly rolling by, checking out the scene

NYC

The red paint for the mural is nearly done

Working away

Dr Revolt looks to make touch-ups as the painting continues

A close up of the painting process is filmed as producer Josh Cheuse looks on

Josh speaks to the small crowd that has gathered

The yellow paint begins

More yellow paint

The other side is stared as the cameraman films

Nearly done with the yellow

The green begins to be spray painted on

The spray painting process is filmed close up

Buckets and cans of paint adorn the sidewalk

One side completed

Finishing the green

They finish both sides at once, touching up the paint

Members of Rancid arrive for the shoot

A small crowd begins to gather

John explains to Rancid how the filming works and what he wants them to do

A few final alterations

Tim Armstrong and Lars Fredricksen speak with fan Miles

Flimer John on the left, Director Josh Cheuse in the middle and Lars on the right

Lars and Tim pose for the shoot

The completed back drop sans script

All the young punks, Tim poses for a photo with a young fan

The crew are all smiles as the shooting commences

The crowd gets larger

The mural is now clearly visible from a distance

Rancid's Tim Armstrong poses for the shoot

Another pose

Lars and Tim speak with director Josh Cheuse

Steve Buscemi poses for the shoot

Dueling boom boxes and the mural

Two kids look through a scrapbook with different photos of Joe

The kids and the mural

Jesse Malin, Steve Buscemi, and Cinque Lee speak with MTV News

A third boombox has found it's way to the mural, and three flags, US, Jamaican and Rasta

Jim Jarmusch poses for the shoot

Another pose from Jim

Spray painting of the writing begins

Joe's name appears

A measurement is taken

A final touch up on the dates

Name and dates completed

"Know Your Rights" is added

People place candles in front of the mural

The candles at the foot of the mural

Flowers an candles at the foot of the mural

A photo of Joe at the foot of the mural

The completed mural

The final result