Tag Archive: Long Island City

Graffiti No More at New York City’s 5 Pointz

Queens’ graffiti mecca is no more. The extensive aerosol art on 5 Pointz — an internationally renowned haven for urban artists — was quitely painted white early Tuesday morning. The Davis St. building… Continue reading

Graffiti Artists Ready To Fight To Save Iconic ’5Pointz’ Building / Graffiti New York City

NEW YORK  — A battle is brewing to save an iconic building in Queens. It’s cool and colorful, but it soon may be condemned. The landmark covered with graffiti art could face the… Continue reading

Artists howl as developer moves to tear down Long Island City graffiti palace 5Pointz / Graffiti Mecca

Long Island City artists are demanding a local panel block a plan to tear down a world-renowned graffiti mecca to make way for a luxury housing project. G & M Realty intends to… Continue reading

5 Pointz will live in old Location / Good News

LONG ISLAND CITY — The developers who want to demolish Queens graffiti mecca 5Pointz to make way for a set of residential apartment towers say that a space will remain in the new… Continue reading