In New York City in the mid-1970s, there was much overlap between the punk music and the No wave downtown art scene. In 1978, many of the visual artists who were regulars at Tier 3, CBGB and other punk-related music venues participated in punk art exhibitions in New York.
In the mid-1970s, a close relationship existed between the punk music scene and the No wave art movement in New York City. In 1978, many of the visual artists who frequented venues like Tier 3, CBGB, and other punk-related establishments participated in exhibitions showcasing punk art in New York.