BY TRISHA SAKHUJA Staff Writer The whitewashed walls of the “Graffiti Mecca” at 5Pointz in Long Island City could ultimately result in a hefty bill to the owners of the warehouse for monetar... Read more
BY TRISHA SAKHUJA Staff Writer It was a day of grievance for the artists who watched the walls of the “Graffiti Mecca” at 5Pointz painted white during the early hours of Nov. 19. The propert... Read more
BY TRISHA SAKHUJA Staff Writer As the 14-day temporary restraining order (TRO) came to its final hour on Nov. 12, a Federal Judge issued a brief statement that said he will not grant a perma... Read more
Banksy finished his month-long street-art escapades in New York City, what some may call vandalism, with one last tag in Long Island City. Now that Banksy tagged his final farewell graffiti... Read more
BY TRISHA SAKHUJA Staff Writer A Federal Judge has extended a restraining order preventing the demolition of the “Graffiti Mecca” at 5Pointz, giving the artists another 14-day win over the p... Read more
BY TRISHA SAKHUJA Staff Writer After a group of 17 aerosol and street artists filed a lawsuit in an attempt to save the world renowned “Graffiti Mecca,” known as 5Pointz, in Long Island City... Read more
BY TRISHA SAKHUJA Staff Writer One day after the City Council approved a special permit to build a pair of luxury apartment buildings in place of the iconic graffiti-splattered warehouse in... Read more