Tag: 5 Pointz
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, the location is attracting the […]
First Absolut tried to “pour one out” for 5 Pointz while the wound was still raw, and yesterday, Jolly Rancher attempted the same folly. Twitter user @mybodystory alerted us to the corporate infraction, which depicted the candy as some sort of hallucination-inducing substance capable of seeing past the whitewashing that the soon-to-be demolished aerosol playground […]
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. City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who […]
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 sucks and the soundtrack is […]
