R.I.P 5 pointz ( via complex)

Iconic Graffiti Destination 5 Pointz Is No More

By Julian Kimble | Nov 19, 2013 | 9:39 am | Permalink

 

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After battling with the city of New York over its possible demolition, iconic graffiti destination 5 Pointz is reportedly no more.
This sad news comes after hundreds of artists and supporters rallied on Nov. 16 to hault the demolition. Over the summer, the New York City Planning Commission granted developer David Wolkoff permission to build retail space and two residential towers at the building's Long Island City location. In return, a lawsuit was filed against the developers, citing a violation of the 1990 Visual Rights Act.
On Oct. 22, Judge Frederic Block granted 5 Pointz a restraining order, meaning no demolition or new murals could be done at the site for 10 days. Though Judge Block said it would "tear his heart out," to see the artwork go, he acknowledged that there was no legal way for him to provide an injunction to save it.
Judge Block added that he would leave the decision to landmark 5 Pointz up to "the incoming administration of mayor-elect Bill de Blasio." The New York Daily News pointed out that a similar effort was made with the Bloomberg administration, but the idea was ultimately rejected due to rules requiring a landmark to be at least 30-years-old. 5 Pointz was established in 1993.
According to the 5 Pointz Twitter account, the building was abruptly painted white overnight without any permit.

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Duets
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curated by Jessica N. Pabón

Opening Reception:
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Exhibition Dates:
January 24th–March 3rd, 2013

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Exclusive artwork and limited edition products will be available.

Join us on September 1st for the special opening of this instore project: 68 Rachel East, Montreal, from 5-9pm. Music by Dj WALLA P, Hosted by DL Jones.

Born in 1968, New York City native Cope2 currently lives in the Bronx. Cope2’s paintings have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in museums, galleries and auctions throughout the United States and abroad.
He is a self taught artist who is a celebrated figure for over 30 years in the graffiti art culture. One of New York City’s most prolific graffiti artists, he began tagging his name in the South Bronx in 1978. He developed his style in the subways and streets of the Bronx creating graffiti productions throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s achieving international recognition for his distinctive style. In recent years Cope2 has been commissioned by Time Magazine and designed a set of sneakers for Converse and a full collection for Adidas. He has worked with Steiner Sports collaborating with the New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter producing graffiti on memorabilia. His work has even crossed into the virtual realm with appearances in video games such as Mark Eckos: Getting up and Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto IV.

Today, you can catch Cope2 in the studio painting, bringing his raw energy into abstract masterpieces, intertwined with his trademark bubble letters and tags on canvases. He has also delved into curating successful group exhibitions. Cope2 crosses between art world, mainstream and street culture alike.

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SOURCE: http://www.thefakestore.com/ and http://www.cope2.net/
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