5Pointz: “The Institute of Higher Burnin’” or the 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center, Inc. is an outdoor art exhibit space in Long Island City, New York, considered to be the world’s premiere “graffiti Mecca”, where aerosol artists from around the globe paint colorful pieces on the walls of a 200,000-square-foot factory building.

The complex owned by Long Island developer Jerry Wolkoff houses the Crane Street Studios in which 200 artists pay below market rents for studio space. In 2009 a 450-square-foot studio was listed as renting for $600/month.

The name 5Pointz signifies the five boroughs coming together as one but, because of its reputation as an epicenter of the graffiti scene, the industrial complex has actually united aerosol artists from across the world. Legendary writers from Canada, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Japan, Brazil, and all over the United States have painted on the building walls, including Stay High 149, Tracy 168, Cope2, Part, and Tats Cru.

It was announced in March 2011 that Wolkoff plans to redevelop the property to build high-rise residential towers, putting the future of 5Pointz in jeopardy. Over the past five years they say real estate has gone up from $60 to $100 a square foot, making the real 5Pointz’s 200,000 square metres potentially worth $20m.

David Wolkoff, Jerry’s son, says their plans to build rental apartments in the space would include a street artist programme at ground level. He says that the demolition of the building is “unlikely to be this year”, but would be soon. Wolkoff, who has promised to retain a wall for artists to use, said “when the time comes” he would approach Meres to see if they might be able to work on something together.

“I know they’re upset that the building is coming down, and we are really appreciative of all the artists’ work there,” he said. “But the world changes.”

More articles on this issue:

• Queens Graffiti Landmark 5 Pointz is Set to be Demolished in 2013
• 5Pointz: New Yorkers prepare to say goodbye to a slice of hip-hop history
• New Yorkers Might Lose An Integral Piece Of Street Art And Hip-Hop History

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Primul numar al Revistei COMICS pe anul acesta si deja al saptelea numar in total reuneste pagini de comics si benzi desenate a nu mai putin de 22 de autori romani: Alex Tamba, Alice Rapceanu, Adrian Serghie, Andrei Puica, Costel BD, Cristinel Zaharie, Cristian Mindrut, Doru Axinte, Gavrila Alexandra, Ionut Popescu, Mihai Ionescu, Matei Branea, Nicolae Negura, Octav Ungureanu, Raluca Z., Serban Andreescu, Sorin Pintilii, Silviu Cadia, Sickboy, Toma, Vlad Forsea si Xiusha.

Lansarea va avea loc vineri, 27 ianuarie, ora 19:00 la Galeria SAINT INK (str. Doamnei nr.3) unde va asteptam cu o mini-expozitie semnata Xiusha si un nou album de buzunar scos de Toma de la comics.cevamarunt.ro. Vor fi jocuri si boardgames de la tarabadejocuri.ro, reviste de la comicbookcity.ro, produse de la tanaaa.ro cat si cea mai noua colectie Boule.

Varianta tiparita a revistei poate fi comandata de aici. Acest numar a fost realizat cu sprijinul comicbookcity.ro.

Think outside the box to create an original style when writing graffiti letters by making odd letter forms and jagged letters. Draw creative and expressive graffiti letters with the art tips in this free video on graphic design from a professional cartoonist and illustrator.

This instructional step by step video will show how to add detail to graffiti art.

O noua oportunitate de a desena legal! Iata ce-am primit astazi pe la pranz in inbox:

Stimati domni,

Penitenciarele sunt privite adesea ca “locuri ale pierzaniei” sau “facultati” unde “ucenicii” isi dezvolta abilitatile sociale negative. Desi nu pe deplin, pot spune ca aceasta imagine nu mai este de actualitate. Este rolul meu si al colegilor din cadrul sectorului reintegrare sociala din penitenciar de a depune eforturi pentru ca atitudinea societatii fata de penitenciar sa corespunda realitatii. Ne dorim sa acordam o sansa celor care doresc si pot sa se schimbe. Credem in schimbare, credem in oameni.

Cu speranta ca nu v-am plictisit deja, convins fiind ca arta poate reusi acolo unde eforturile psihologilor sau ale asistentilor sociali au esuat, va propun o colaborare care (desi pe baza de cvasi-voluntariat) sper ca o sa va starneasca interesul: am dori ca penitenciarul nostru sa cunoasca o schimbare si sub aspect estetic prin utilizarea artei graffiti-ului. Exista o serie de constructii (curti de plimbare, garduri, cladiri) care, prin culorile sterse, dau o imagine terna incintei.

Ne-am dori sa contribuiti la “estetizarea” lor prin realizarea de graffiti, pe teme de interes: libertatea, diferite simboluri cu conotatii pozitive, alte teme sociale.

Putem oferi: cazarea si masa participantilor, garantia implicarii intr-un proiect inedit la nivel de sistem penitenciar, precum si o experienta de viata – poate unica. In speranta ca v-am captat interesul, va stau la dispozitie pentru informatii legate de proiect (si nu numai!).

Cu consideratie,
Ciprian Sabau / Director adjunct pentru educatie si asistenta psihosociala / Penitenciarul Aiud

P.S. Avem o oarecare experienta in domeniul artistic – prin detinutii care au trecut de-a lungul timpului prin Aiud (pictura, sculptura – lemn si marmura, grafica), Penitenciarul Aiud fiind primul din tara care a recunoscut in mod oficial functia sociala a artei.

Pentru cei interesati de acest proiect va rog sa dati un email la csabau@dgp.ro sau penitenciarulaiud@yahoo.com.
De asemenea puteti suna la 0745.315.405.

Un interviu cu IRLO realizat de Veioza Arte.

After Poland – A snowboard documentary, Slovaki A true movie about snowboarding and last years highlight From Romania with Love, At Equilibrium deals with the passionate people developing snowboarding in Bulgaria. Each one of those movies has it’s own direction, it’s own heroes who may not necessarily be known to a larger audience but that all creates our common history. At Equilibrium makes clear that we are all one big family with every little part worth to get to know.

Already the movie title says everything. The people representing the local scene are just unbelievable balanced and real which makes this movie undoubtful to the highlight of the series.

This years flick is featuring riders from more than 7 different countries including big names like Marc Swoboda, Darek Bergmann or Thomas Franc. Merging that many different cultures, languages as well as riding levels has never been more interesting before.

Western professionalism meets eastern passion – the perfect mixture for a unique story. Watch the official movie teaser now!

At Equilibrium will be presented on a big international premiere tour from October till December 2010 before it will be available as High Definition download by the Christmas 2010 – Don’t miss getting your own High Definition copy on www.blickinsfreie.de.

Of course big after parties with live concerts and DJ’s are inclusive in most of the premiere stops. So, hurry up and make your way to one of the following premieres – it’s going to be worth it!

At Equilibrium – Premiere Tour

• 08.10 – SOFIA (BUL) – DOM NA KINOTO (World Premiere)
• 09.10 – WROCLAW (POL) – KINO HELIOS
• 09.10 – VAL SENALES (IT)
• 16.10 – GRENOBLE (FRA) – LA BASTILLE
• 22.10 – GLIWICE (POL) – KINO BAJKA
• 23.10 – GDANSK (POL) – KINO HELIOS
• 23.10 – BUCHAREST (ROM) – KULTURHAUS
• 28.10 – NEW YORK CITY (USA) – SUBURBAN BLEND
• 29.10 – ZOETERMEER (NED) – SNOWWORLD
• 30.10 – BIALYSTOK (POL) – KINO HELIOS
• 05.11 – HELSINKI (FIN) – BOARDEXPO – SPORTS MOVIE FESTIVAL
• 06.11 – RZESZÓW (POL) – KINO HELIOS
• 12.11 – PRAHA (CZ) – 2.PATRO
• 13.11 – STUBAITAL (AT) – RIPZONE OPENING
• 20.11 – RIGA (LV) – VEF 5 KORPUS
• 25.11 – LEIPZIG (GER) – HORNS ERBEN
• 27.11 – OBERWIESENTHAL (GER) – KIWI’S
• 04.12 – LIPTOVSKY MIKULAS (SVK) – DOM KULTURY
• 19.12 – ARENA PALTINIS (ROM)
• 20.12 – VAL D’ ISÈRE (FRA) – CENTRE HENRY OREILLER
• 25.12 – PLAUEN (GER) – CLUB ZOOMA
• to be announced – ZAGREB (CRO)KINO EUROPA
• to be announced – KHARKOV (UA)
• to be announced – MOSKAU (RUS)
• to be announced – PLZEN (CZ)
• to be announced – BIELSKO BIALA (POL)
• to be announced – BRNO (CZ)

For those that missed the last years highlight From Romania with Love check it out here on our site.

I noticed that many of our visitors are requesting or searching for free graffiti fonts.
Well this is your lucky day! We put together a 600 graffiti fonts pack and we’re giving it to you for free!

Enjoy!