On Monday, we flew our remote controlled flying camera — call sign ANIMAL Three (RIP ANIMAL OneRIP ANIMAL Two) — over 5 Pointz to take one last look at the mammoth aerosol complex where graffiti artists have been painting legally for over 20 years, before it’s reduced to rubble. The official demolition began last week, when a backhoe tore into the back section of the building.
While hovering above the partially whitewashed structure, ANIMAL Three was spotted by a group of urban explorers who weren’t too happy with our flight pattern and started throwing rocks at both the drone and me. They missed. (Video: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork. Music: “Baby Blue Bic” by Falside)
It's only a matter of time before 5 Pointz is gone, and whether they intended to or not, a video production company called Aerial VP has created a fitting tribute to the graffiti sacred grounds. The footage, shot from a hexacopter drone, is something to behold, even if the editing…
After it was buffed white, sanctified, and then desecrated by brands, 5 Pointz is still patiently waiting to be buried. The massive facility that once allowed graffiti artist to legally spray paint it, will undergo demolition to make way for a residential complex. As it sits and anticipates the executioner,…
It's unclear just when 5 Pointz will be demolished, but at this point, it looks like the Long Island City graffiti hallowed grounds is on its way out. Today, City Council will discuss whether to allow the Wolkoff family, the building's owners, to demolish the warehouse complex in favor of high-rise condos.…
