Jury finds against developer in closely watched art vs. property case
The six-person jury found that real estate developer Gerald Wolkoff and his related companies broke the law when, in 2014, he whitewashed the 5Pointz graffiti mecca in Long Island City in the middle of the night. However, the jury decision will serve only as a recommendation to the case’s presiding judge, Frederick Block, who has yet to hand down a final verdict and assess whether any damages must be paid.
Eileen Kinsella has more here.
Tags: 5pointz, art, artlaw, graffiti, jury, Moral Rights, painting, street art, VARA
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