Developer Who Demolished 5Pointz Requests Graffiti Artwork in New Luxury Towers

The iconic 5Pointz establishment in Queens, New York -- which allowed artists from all across the globe to express themselves via write-ups, throwies, murals and more -- was demolished back in 2014 by real estate mogul Jerry Wolkoff. The aerosol haven, founded by artist/curator MERES ONE in 1993, is now a completely leveled site that will ostensibly boast two luxury condo complexes. There is currently an ongoing legal battle between 5Pointz graffiti artists and Wolkoff. Despite the suit which in...