5Pointz Founder To Paint Rag & Bone's Wall In Nolita

5Pointz Founder To Paint Rag & Bone's Wall In Nolita
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New York's graffiti iconic spot '5Pointz' stands defaced with white paint covering most of the art work, after the building was painted white in New York, November 19, 2013. 5Pointz, a renowned heaven for urban graffiti artists, is set to be demolished by the end of the year to make way for luxury appartments. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

NOLITA — Though he's lost his canvas in Long Island City, 5Pointz curator Jonathan Cohen — known by the graffiti tag Meres One — has found a new wall to paint in Manhattan.

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