5Pointz

Queens, New York

Graffiti Wins Protected Legal Status in New York

A landmark judgement potentially paves the way for graffiti to be protected under the Visual Artists Rights Act.

February 23, 2018 - Modern Cities

Where Will the Street Artists Go?

Thanks to the rising tide of redevelopment, New York's legal graffiti walls are disappearing. But the art form's pioneers rarely asked for permission to practice their art. Might the city see a return to the anarchic environment of the 1980s?

November 26, 2013 - The New York Times

Covert Coating Destroys NYC Street Art Mecca

In advance of its demolition to make way for a luxury condominium development, the abandoned brick warehouse turned world-renowned street art canvas known as 5Pointz was given a new coat of white paint overnight, shrouding its celebrated graffiti.

November 19, 2013 - The New York Times

A Piece of New York's Cultural History Prepares for the Wrecking Ball

Karen McVeigh reports on 5Pointz in Long Island City, a public mecca for hip hop and graffiti artists, and its uncertain future.

January 24, 2012 - The Guardian

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