Here is my last post from 5 Pointz this time around and possibly forever, as a developer is intending to demolish the warehouse and build luxury condominiums. I feel quite fortunate to have gotten there in time to document the current pieces.
I basically saved the best for last, in my opinion, as it is a unique 3-Dimensional piece by, I believe, New York graffiti legend Meres One. The boy in the mural is wearing a t-shirt donning Meres’ signature lightbulb logo, so I am assuming. Unless, it is an homage to Meres from another artist.
Regardless, I like this piece because it appears that the boy is in trouble and has been sent to his room early in the day, most likely by his mother (note the ironic poster of #1 Mom on his wall.) The room represented is very typical adolescent boy-esque, equipped with a fish tank, bookshelves, and other odds and ends. What stands out the most to me is his desk, which pours out of the wall onto a significant amount of ground space. You can see a steaming bowl of soup, a stapler, lamp, and pencil strewn atop it. I just love it. Enjoy the final 5 Pointz pictorial that I have to offer:
10JUL13. 5 Pointz, Long Island City, Queens, NY.
Wow that is awesome – what a shame it is going to be demolished. Such a lot of work and an attraction in itself.
I know!
Seriously, yet again! I’m pretty sure this is my new favorite blog!!! I can’t believe the talent behind the street art you keep finding. Breaks my heart that this will be demolished.
Seriously, you have to stop! You’re making me blush! haha 🙂 Nah, now the pressure is on for me to try to find some impressive street art in Lebanon (which will be very difficult)…I have just a bit left of my New York archives…
Good luck, I’m sure you’ll find something. Have a great trip!
I agree this is wonderful. Am I to understand correctly that the artist has painted this on a board or something that extends out on to the ground? Too bad that all of this will be destroyed. Thank you for documenting it.
It’s on the side of a building! And then it extends out the furthest on the ground that I’ve ever seen! Very cool!
nice effect 🙂