News Tagged: 5Pointz

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    Preview: Art by Louie "KR.ONE" Gasparro at 5Pointz

    5Pointz Gallery presents the Kolorstorm Art of Louie "KR.ONE" Gasparro. Head on over to the gallery on Sunday June 9th to meet the artist and experience the "kolorstorm," a blend of cartoon imagery and cliché by the Original KR.ONE.

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday May 15, 2013

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    5Pointz Redevelopment Plans

    New plans for the redevelopment of the iconic 5Pointz graffiti mecca in Queens have been filed with New York City. The plans detail the use of parts of the new building for art galleries and graffiti.

    ©12ozProphet - Friday April 26, 2013

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    In Depth Interview with Meres About the History and Future of 5pointz on...

    Complex Magazine has put together an in depth article about 5Pointz and it's caretaker/curator Meres One. The article discusses Meres' history with graffiti and 'The Institute of Higher Burnin'.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday May 17, 2012

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    The Yok, Sheryo, and Daek Hit Up The Green Villain Warehouse

    The Yok, Sheryo, and Daek all came together to create a dope, massive painting in the Green Villain warehouse. Check out the video and photos after the jump.

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday April 24, 2012

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    Graffiti Pioneers of the 70's Come Together and Paint 5Pointz

    In classic 5Pointz fashion, some of the pioneering legends from the 1970's came together including Mico, Bama, Lava I & II, Nic 707, Clyde, Part, Break, and Crane. Check out the video slideshow after the jump.

    ©12ozProphet - Sunday March 11, 2012

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    Video: Shit Graffiti Writers Say

    It was inevitable. With the current trend of 'Shit _________ Say' videos, it was a matter of time before someone would make a 'Shit Graffiti Writers Say.' The fellas from 5Pointz reenact some of the most common situations, comments, and questions graffiti writers encounter. "Yo, you got an extra black?" "...Let me get a fat cap?"

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday February 01, 2012

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    Video: Jason Britton Stuntin at 5pointz

    World renown sport bike stuntman Jason Britton and his boy Eric Hoenshell treating 5pointz as they're playground in this dope video setting a new bar for sport bike tricks! Have you ever seen anyone bunny hop a motorcycle?

    ©12ozProphet - Friday January 20, 2012

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    Video: Knows COD Rocks the 5Pointz Rooftop

    Tuff City Styles posted this time-lapse video of Knows COD rocking a piece on the rooftop of 5Pointz in Long Island City, Queens.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday December 29, 2011

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    News: 5Pointz Redevelopment

    The owner of the Long Island City building known as 5Pointz, Jerry Wolkoff, has started discussing plans to redevelop the area. Wolkoff, who has owned the Davis Street warehouse for 40 years, said the time has come to repurpose the block which the 5-story, 20,000 square-foot building currently stands, to a group of city planning officials. The...

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday August 30, 2011

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    The 5Pointz Vs. Developers

    5Pointz which lies in Long Island City, is a haven for any New York graffiti enthusiast. A large complex of legal walls curated by Meres One. Theres been talk for a while about 5Pointz closing down. While the date is unknown it seems more evident that 5Pointz days will soon be numbered

    ©12ozProphet - Monday May 23, 2011