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5 Pointz was a vibrant 200,000 square foot landmark located at 45-46 Davis Street in Long Island City, Queens. Over the last decade, this Graffiti Mecca evolved into a sanctuary for aerosol artists and appreciators all around the world. The block-long outdoor gallery welcomed artists to use it as a canvas, music video directors and filmmakers to use it as a backdrop, and urban art lovers to take photos and appreciate its brilliance.
In 1971, Gerald Wolkoff purchased this once dilapidated and abandoned building, and in support of the artistic community, offered aspiring artists cheap studio rentals within the developed complex. Wolkoff and a partner founded a program called The Graffiti Terminators in the early 1990's, which aimed to support local artists in exhibiting their work on Phun Phactory (the original name of 5 Pointz), while discouraging illegal or dangerous tagging. However, the Phun didn't last long, as the project was eventually terminated due to lack of participat...

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