Doin' our thing in Queens... next stop 5Pointz

Starr with one of the many friendly Graffiti Artists @ 5Pointz.

Sun is shinnin', birds are chirpin' and aerosol paint cans are paintin' at 5Pointz, an Aerosol Art Center. This unique outdoor art exhibit space in Long Island City, New York is 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 name 5Pointz signifies the five boroughs coming together as one, as a result of its reputation as an epicenter of the graffiti scene, the industrial complex has actually united aerosol artists from across the world. 

View of 5Pointz from Crane St. 

Every wall , corner , and crevice is covered in beautiful graffiti!

 Legendary writers from Canada, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Japan, Brazil, and all over the United States have painted on the building walls. 5Pointz gallery curator, Jonathan Cohen, a.k.a Meres, plans to convert the five-story, block-long industrial complex at Jackson Avenue and Davis Street into a graffiti museum. He is currently seeking a 501(c)3 certification for 5Pointz to confer tax-exempt status and allow tax-deductible donations .In addition, he plans to open a school for aspiring aerosol artists, complete with a formalized curriculum that imparts lessons in teamwork, art history, and entrepreneurship in addition to technique.

Starr checking out all of the very vibrant art work.

This place is larger than life. There is so much to look at that your eyes don't know where to focus first! Parking is a breeze, there is a parking lot right in back of the building. There are lots of young people appreciating the art. You can sit back and watch the very friendly graffiti artists at work. 5pointz is located off of Van dam  at the corner of Jackson Ave. and Crane St. Less than a half hour from Central Long Island, and just a subway ride from any of the five boroughs. The best part is that it's free!