Even during the winter months, artists from across the globe make their way to Long Island City’s 5Pointz. Here’s a small sampling of what can be seen on the walls of the world’s Mecca of aerosol art:
Italian artist Mr. Blob
French artist Monsieur Plume
From Hamburg, Germany
Moscow-based Zmogk
And this past weekend, the 5Pointz indoor gallery featured “From Bricks to Blades” as part of Armory Art Week. Here’s a sampling from the exhibit that is set to travel to Europe.
5Pointz founder, curator and artist Meres One
Spud from Toronto
And Zimad of the TD4 crew — on a more subtle note
Photos by Tara Murray and Lois Stavsky
The new Nohble in Passaic, New Jersey sports not only cool urban apparel and footwear, but also the most vibrant mural in the county. Here are a few more images recently captured from its exterior wall that was transformed last month from bleak concrete into a vibrant mural.
Zimad
Sien
Sen2, in progress
Fumero and student artists
The young artists bristled with pride as they spoke about sharing their talents in a public space.
Anthony Ojeda
Alexandra Ramos
Christine Noh, Nohble‘s owner, is delighted with the mural and the “amazing kids” who worked on it, alongside the established artists. She promises that this wall is the first in a series.
Photos by Tara Murray & Lois Stavsky
Coordinated by Joe Ficalora and See One, the Winter Mural Project brought over ten artists together this past Saturday to Troutman and Wyckoff at Bushwick Five Points. The spirited afternoon was a cause for celebration for both the talented artists and the enthusiastic spectators. Here are some images:
London-based Stik and veteran Bronx-born artist Zimad
Queens-based Alice Mizrachi aka AM
Col of the legendary Wallnuts crew– to the left of AM
Brooklyn-based Danielle Mastrion
Geobany Rodriguez aka Bowz at work; final image here
Iranian artists Icy and Sot
Brooklyn-based Gilf! at work
Brooklyn-based See One
Brooklyn-based LNY at work
Photos by Lenny Collado and Tara Murray
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!
