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5 Pointz Graff Museum

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Brenone
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I know there are a few people on here who are into graff so I thought you might find this interesting. This place is about 10 mins away from my apt. I have been here twice a few years ago and wanted to see how it was looking nowadays since they paint over some stuff and let new artists display their work. The name of the place is 5 Pointz. It looks like a rundown warehouse but its an artist gallery on the inside (i didnt go in). The guy who runs the building allows artists to come and put up their work. But its not unorganized. You have to make an appointment, get a permit etc, etc. Its located in Long Island City Queens. If you ever visiting NYC you should check it out. its the first subway stop out of Manhattan. And if you visit this place keep you markers in your pocket.

These are a few pics i took. Here is the website www.5ptz.com where there are obviously more/better pics. And more info.
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Apr 20 2010 11:28AM
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snwbrdmilf
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My friend Sam lives near there is he's always posting pictures. He says, "its a lot to take in". I don't doubt it.
Apr 20 2010 1:32PM
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Brenone
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It's impossible to see everything on one day Plus there is stuff all over the roof that u can't access unless ur an artist. It's def a lot to take in!
Apr 20 2010 2:48PM
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B-runge
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saw it from the bridge one day
its so sick
Apr 20 2010 10:19PM
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skichicky3
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I was reading about this place a lot when I was doing research for an art project. I read somewhere that the inside part (where a lot of the art is) got shut down because of building code violations and one of the artists got hurt. Does anyone know if its still shut down? You can still obviously go look at all the art on the outside which is cool.
Apr 21 2010 11:49PM
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1337
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thats really cool! Are you going to school in NYC?
Apr 21 2010 11:57PM
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Brenone
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It was shut dow for a while about a year ago but its back up and functioning now. They must of cleared up the building code violations. the place was brimming with people when i was there and that was a sunday.
Apr 22 2010 8:51AM
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Brenone
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If only u could quote 2 people at once on NS.

I finished school a couple years ago. I just live in Queens now.
Apr 22 2010 8:52AM
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