5 Pointz RIP: Iconic Graffiti Mecca Getting Buffed

“5 pointz is gone,” reads this update on
the aerosol institution’s Twitter. “Painted white overnight by the
owner with police protection.” Pillowy white botches can now be seen
spotting the building, covering up roughly 80% of the exterior pieces.



Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork


Formerly referred to as the Phun Phactory, the massive building in
Long Island City has operated as a