5 Pointz is Officially Coming Down
By sonia Posted: August 23, 2014
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It’s a sad day for art. The world renown 5 Pointz has finally begun demolition, and pictures of the carnage are flooding in.
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For many of us that grew up in Queens, 5 Pointz was one of the most recognizable works of art. Riding on the 7 train,you’d hold your breath as the tracks precariously turned, and the giant warehouse came into perfect view. It was a mecca for graffiti artists – many of the artists came from all over the world to procure their spot on one of the many walls – to make their mark in this New York City mausoleum.
The space that 5 Pointz occupied is now going to be home to luxury, high rise condominiums – are we really surprised?
You can see pictures of the last day of 5 Pointz below:
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