The 2014 demolition of 5Pointz was met with sheer outrage from the street art community. While artists and supporters fought tooth and nail to preserve the 200,000-square-foot Queens graffiti canvas, it eventually succumbed to the New York City Council’s unanimous approval of a $400 million condo development plan.

The bitter ending at 5Pointz, which saw its works of art covered with white paint overnight before being gradually reduced to rubble, put a major dent in Queens’ art scene. An article published by Complex likened it to a sign that street artists may one day have nowhere to work in New York.

“Although many 5Pointz artists are still painting together and are hopeful that they will eventually find a new home for aerosol art, the destruction of their graffiti mecca should be a cautionary tale about the spaces New York needs to protect to preserve its cultural identity,” wrote Leigh Silver.

But in a small section of Astoria, Queens’ worldwide street art cred lives on. The Welling Court Mural Project held its sixth annual block party this June, debuting this year's eye-popping street murals from 100+ artists on 100+ walls. Aside from the things you expect in a grassroots block party – potluck, music and good company – those who wandered over got to watch and even mingle with the artists as they composed their aerosol masterpieces.

The Welling Court Mural Project is beloved for its laid-back atmosphere and low-key profile. Unless you either live in Queens or have a firm thumb on NYC's art pulse, you’ll miss it – but that’s okay because the murals are on display 24/7 year-round.

Below are a few photos of this year’s Welling Court works from around the web. To see the art in person, take the N train to 30^th Ave. Welling Court is a little less than a mile west, so you can either walk, get an Uber or take the Q18 bus. It's worth the trip!

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From Huffington Post (© Jaime Rojo)