A group of urban artists is suing Jerry Wolkoff, the owner and developer of the lot in Queens that was once 5Pointz and is now a construction site where two apartment towers are being built, for whitewashing their work without giving them enough time to retrieve it, the Daily News reports. The artists are claiming […]
Over the weekend, the August Martin High School in Jamaica, Queens was transformed into a massive graffiti gallery when over 100 artists such as MERES, CUBA, CYCLE, JERMS, Phetus, POET, YES1, CLAW, Cernesto, KING BEE, Plasma Slug, T-KID, AMUZE, SHIRO, and so many others descended on the massive building and spray painted their work directly […]
Even though the once massive building known as 5Pointz has been completely demolished, the battle for its soul continues. Property owner Jerry Wolkoff is actively trying to call his soon-to-be-built condo complex 5Pointz and — after having attempted to trademark the name once already — has again tried and failed, reports the Daily News. This […]
As more and more iconic properties get gobbled up and regurgitated as condos, and street art gets more and more popular, the real estate and art industries continue to intersect and seem to be doing so more frequently. And they’re both ripe for affiliation. Savvy developers know that urban art can cheaply provide great cover […]
In continuation of her “Gentrification in progress” series, street artist Gilf broke out her signature yellow crime scene tape and wrapped it around 190 Bowery sometime late last night. It survived the early morning, but by 10:30AM, the installation was removed and put in a trashcan. She has previously brought attention to 5Pointz and Pearl […]
On Monday, the NYC DOT held a press conference to unveil its “art beautification project” at the 191st Street tunnel in Washington Heights. The agency commissioned graffiti and street artists to paint the passageway that stretches for nearly four blocks… legally. Over the past few days they’ve been doing just that and expect to be […]
“The second I saw this cut in the hallway I knew I wanted to paint an illusion,” said artist MERES One as he was standing inside his anamorphism, one of his many contributions to the 5Pointz takeover at August Martin High School. (Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
ANIMAL showcases a different street artist regularly in our feature, Scratching the Surface. This week, we profile Danielle Mastrion. Name/Alias: Danielle Mastrion Decade you were born in: ’80s baby — but early ’80s. I was six when I saw Michael Jackson on the BAD tour, just to give you an idea. City you currently live: […]
Although you won’t see the D.A.R.E. logo front-and-center on the Oxygen website, it is one of the key sponsors of the network’s irritating new fiasco, Street Art Throwdown, a contrived street art reality show that debuted two weeks ago. Yes, D.A.R.E., a group founded by police who hate graffiti, is funding a show that celebrates […]
Graffiti artists MERES One, SEE TF, and REMIKS painted a tribute banner for Jeffrey KORN Gamblero and plan on displaying in front of Barclays tonight for fans. (Photo: 5 PointzNYC) […]
