it was sad to hear that 5 pointz was whitewashed a couple of days ago. i know there are many new yorkers more upset than i am, but after seeing it for the first time in 2010, it was instantly a favorite nyc spot so it's really too bad that it won't be around anymore.
5 pointz is/was a huge graffiti art center. the outsides of the buildings served as exhibit spaces and the insides were studio spaces. sad to see that it's being replaced with residential buildings. i think art like this be covered under historic preservation acts or something! at least the new building will have dedicated sections featuring graffiti art.
some favorite details are below.
on the bright side, i'm glad i've gotten to see it before it was gone? :)
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