Under your leadership 5Pointz has evolved into an internationally acclaimed aerosol art Mecca. When did you first become involved in managing this space? And how did it happen?
It was back in 2002. I simply asked the landlord, Jerry Wolkoff, if I could, as the space had been neglected. And he agreed. He told me, in fact, that he loves graffiti. More after the jump!
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This is the fourth in an occasional series of images of girls — and women — who grace New York City’s walls:
Celso González of Puerto Rico in Bushwick, Brooklyn
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A native of Binghamton, New York, noted sculptor John Ahearn gained recognition in the 80’s for his remarkably life-like, colorful casts of residents of the South Bronx — the community in which he chose to live and work. We recently sighted two of his astonishing installations — fashioned in collaboration with Rigoberto Torres — on the exterior walls of two South Bronx buildings. A homage to the community, these pieces transform both the buildings and their surrounding landscape into a celebration of local life. More after the jump!
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Punctuating some of NYC’s dreariest industrial blocks in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx is an array of vibrant graffiti walls. Here’s a sampling of these bold outdoor canvasses in a South Bronx district that attracts not only local writers, but also visitors to Tats Cru’s headquarters from across the globe:
West Coast-based Jurne, close-up
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Chelsea’s Eyebeam Art + Technology Center has a new look. Celebrated street artists LNY and Nanook, along with South Korean multi-media artist Taeyoon Choi, recently graced the exterior of Eyebeam, lending it a playfully provocative urban aesthetic. Here are a few images:
LNY close-up
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Icy and Sot, two brothers from Iran, have gained international recognition for their expressive stencil art. Gracing public spaces in their native city of Tabriz, as well as in Tehran, their stencils reflect everyday realities and fantasies. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Icy and Sot during their visit to NYC.
What brought you to NYC?
We have a solo exhibit coming up next week. We wanted to be present at the show, and we are excited to be able to paint walls in NYC. We’ve shown in Italy, France, the Netherlands, Brazil, Australia and Finland, but this is our first solo exhibit outside of Iran that we will be attending.
What are your impressions – so far – of NYC?
It’s an exciting city, and it’s been great meeting so many different artists and people. We never could have imagined a place with so much street art. And so many people have been so kind to us. We especially love Brooklyn — where we are now staying — as there are so many great walls. We are thrilled to paint here.
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Some wonderful walls have recently surfaced in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Here is a sampling:
Belgian artist Roa
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Two sumptuous walls surfaced in downtown Manhattan earlier this week. DALeast graced the exterior of Rag and Bone with his distinct vision, and his wife, the legendary South African street artist Faith47, graced a huge wall on East 2nd Street, part of Fourth Arts Block’s public art program with MaNY.
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This is the third in an occasional series of images of girls — and women — who grace New York City’s walls:
Nick Walker in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District
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A Mecca of aerosol art, Long Island City’s 5Pointz attracts not only local artists, but also those from across the globe, offering a transitory legal home to a diverse range — from Old School graff writers to modern muralists. Here are some recent sightings:
Olivier Bonhomme from Lyon, France
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