Under the leadership of the indefatigable Jonathan “Meres” Cohen, Long Island City’s 5Pointz has evolved into a first-rate open-air street art museum. Even with the threat of closure looming, its huge walls remain a canvas for artists who travel to NYC from across the globe. Here’s a small sampling of their contributions to this mecca of aerosol art:
Beastman, Australia:
Jimmy C, England:
The Yok and Creepy, Australia:
The Ego Crew, Spain:
Owen Dipppie, New Zealand:
Photos by Dani Mozeson
For the past several years, the huge wall on Manhattan’s Bowery and Houston Street has served as a canvas for some of the globe’s most expressive street art. Featuring the work of a diverse range of artists from the hugely talented Brazilian twins Os Gemeos to Brooklyn’s famed Faile duo, it entices and engages passersby daily. Here are a few highlights of the past two years:
Os Gemeos installation: summer, 2009:
Shepard Fairey aka Obey installation, spring 2010:
Barry McGee aka Twist. mural, fall 2010:
Faile, current mural, installed fall, 2011:
