Night Falls, and 5Pointz, a Graffiti Mecca, Is Whited Out in Queens
But early Tuesday, under the cover of night, painters quietly blanketed much of the walls of 5Pointz with whitewash, erasing the work of hundreds and seemingly putting the final nail in the long battle between the building’s owners, who plan to erect luxury apartments, and the artists who fought to save it. “This is the […]
RIP 5Pointz: Long Island City Graffiti Mecca Repainted
Art genocide was executed early on Tuesday morning. Internationally renowned street artist haven 5Pointz was unceremoniously painted white. For decades, street artist were allowed to create extensive aerosol art on the Long Island City building, attracting spray cans from all over the world, and was long considered the “United Nations of Graffiti”– a throwback to […]