Once upon a time, cheerful New York commuters’ eyes brightened when their trains approached a certain section of track. Out of the rust and gravel a vast tableau of incredibly detailed aerosol art stood out. It was called 5Pointz, and it was never meant to last forever — but that did not mean it was…
The Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) was passed in 1990; but, to date, only around 15 artists have brought cases in attempts to enforce the rights it protects. That’s why it was notable when a jury ruled against the developer of 5 Pointz, a case we blogged about previously. Recently, another plaintiff suing under VARA was not…