Tag: 5 Pointz

Owner of 5 Pointz: ‘I whitewashed the building to stop the torture’

Nov. 19, By Christian Murray
The owner of the iconic 5 Pointz building sent in a crew of painters in the cover of darkness to whitewash the building in the early hours this morning. The artists discovered that their art was gone shortly after dawn,…

5 Pointz Painted White, Artwork Gone

Nov. 19, By Christian Murray,
The owner of the iconic 5 Pointz building painted over the artwork last night. The artists discovered that their art was gone this morning, tweeting: “5 pointz is gone building was painted overnight…” A paint crew,…

5 Pointz leaders say fight is not over, talk about forming human chain

Nov. 18, By Christian Murray
Hundreds of 5 Pointz fans turned out Saturday afternoon at the graffiti Mecca to hear their leaders tell them that the fight to save the building is not over. The warehouse, owned by developers Jerry and David Wolkoff,…

Judge deals blow to artists, as struggle to save building dims

Nov. 12, By Christian Murray
The 5 Pointz artists were dealt a severe blow today when a Federal Court Judge ruled against them, virtually condemning the building to the wrecking ball. Judge Frederic Block denied the artists a preliminary injunction,…

Battle for 5 Pointz far from over, artists claim

Nov. 11, By Christian Murray
The battle to save the 5 Pointz graffiti Mecca is not over, according to the artists. These fighting words come just days after a federal court judge said he was doubtful that a lawsuit filed by the 5 Pointz artists to save the building would prevent the building from being demolished.…