5Pointz Gets Painted Over

5Pointz before repainting

Street artists and tourists are shocked and emotionally upset after the building owner for the 5Pointz art space in Long Island City, Queens whitewashed the colorful edifice in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

This the tweet that was posted on Twitter on Tuesday.

5 pointz is gone, painted white overnight by the owner ..with police protection
— 5 Pointz (@5PointzNYC) November 19, 2013

A piece of the city's landmark gone for good.