Those eyes watching you? They’re painted by Vacant, Syracuse’s notorious graffiti artist (photos)

A wall covered with graffiti art, including Vacant's notorious eye, near downtown Syracuse in April 2021.

A wall covered with graffiti art, including Vacant's notorious eye, near downtown Syracuse in April 2021. Katrina Tulloch

The eyes have watched over Syracuse for a decade.

You’ve seen them. The vibrant, bulbous eyeballs are painted across empty buildings, bridges, underpasses, abandoned trucks and trains in Central New York.

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