New York City’s graffiti culture has officially succumbed to the times of shiny new luxury buildings and clean trains; 5 Pointz has been destroyed. Days after supporters rallied to save the graffiti destination on Long Island City, 5 Pointz is now being painted white. 5 Pointz NYC, the “official” Twitter for the space, noted that the painting […]
Last week, I testified in federal court as an expert witness on behalf of the 5 Pointz building. This morning, I awoke to the terrible news that the 5 Pointz building in Long Island City had been painted over to make way for yet another high-end residential building. I’ve always called 5 Pointz the graffiti museum. […]
