Banksy's Final Piece Is in Queens
Banksy concluded his month-long NYC residency in Queens, with an art piece in Long Island City. The work didn’t go up on 5Pointz, as many artists hoped, but his farewell note says this: “Thanks for your patience. It’s been fun. Save 5pointz. Bye.” He also included an audio guide that says, “This is a sideways…
Banksy concluded his month-long NYC residency in Queens, with an art piece in Long Island City. The work didn’t go up on 5Pointz, as many artists hoped, but his farewell note says this: “Thanks for your patience. It’s been fun. Save 5pointz. Bye.” He also included an audio guide that says, “This is a sideways take on the ubiquitous spray-painted bubble lettering that actually floats. It’s an homage of sorts to the most prevalent form of graffiti in the city that invented it for the modern era. Or, it’s another Banksy piece that’s full of hot air.” Gothamist reports the exact location of this piece is Borden Avenue and 35th Street. GMAP
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Part of me wonders if it was a tactical decision to avoid 5Pointz itself; I think one of the terms of the temporary restraining order that 5Pointz has against the Wolkoffs (which was just extended through Nov 12) is that no new art can be added, or it breaks the terms. Since I want to give Banksy the benefit of the doubt, I’m guessing he didn’t touch the building because it could very well have been more of a headache for 5Pointz than an assist at this point.