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PEOPLE & ARTS Saturday 22 February 2020
Appeals court approves of $6.7M award to graffiti artists

By LARRY NEUMEISTER of a once crime-ridden
Associated Press neighborhood destroyed
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal the artwork after banning
appeals court in New York artists from the area and
gave its approval Thursday refusing to let them recov-
to a $6.7 million award for er work that could be re-
nearly two dozen graffiti moved.
artists whose spray paint- After artists sued, U.S. Dis-
ings at a once-famous site trict Judge Frederic Block
that attracted thousands of in Brooklyn concluded that
spectators were destroyed the art works reflected
to make room for high-rise "striking technical and artis-
luxury residences. tic mastery and vision wor-
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of thy of display in prominent
Appeals concluded that a museums if not on the walls
judge was correct to award of 5Pointz."
the damages against de- The judge made the award
velopers who destroyed higher than it otherwise
the aerosol artwork in 2013. would have been after
The appeals court said the concluding the destruction
action violated the Visual of the art was willful be-
Artists Rights Act of 1990, cause the artists were not
which protects art which In this Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 file photo, a man shovels snow to clear a driveway near 5pointz, given three months that
has gained recognition. a graffiti art gallery in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York. the law allows to salvage
The Long Island City, Associated Press their artwork.
Queens, graffiti site known A lawyer for the developers
as 5Pointz was a tourist at- much of which is 'tempo- President Barack Obama Since 2002, walls at the declined comment.
traction that drew thou- rary,' has emerged as a and the late Apple Inc. 5Pointz site had contained In a statement, attorney
sands of spectators daily major category of contem- founder Steve Jobs on Time over 10,000 works of art Eric Baum said the artists
and formed a backdrop to porary art," the 2nd Circuit magazine's list of the world's as some of the renderings "are thankful and humbled
the 2013 movie, "Now You said in an opinion written 100 most influential people. were temporary and were by today's ruling."
See Me." It was also a site by Circuit Judge Barrington "A Banksy painting at eventually painted over The lawyer said the rul-
for an Usher tour. Many of D. Parker. 5Pointz would have pos- with the permission of the ing was "a clear indica-
the art works were tempo- The decision noted that the sessed recognized stature, artists. tion these Artists' work is
rary. street artist Banksy has ap- even if it were temporary," In 2013, developers seeking important and should be
"In recent years, 'street art,' peared alongside former the appeals court said. to capitalize on the rebirth respected."q

Armani rails against baring trends by fellow designers

By COLLEEN BARRY they reveal too much at youthful dressers who are
AP Fashion Writer the expense of women. not necessarily that young.
How much to show and Some highlights from Fri- For next fall and winter, he
how much not to show, day's womenswear trends crafted a range of jackets,
that is the fashion question for next fall and winter: from long and flowing to
this season. EMPORIO ARMANI RAILS short and pleated. Trousers
It may be reductive to say AGAINST TRENDS were dressed up with silk
that runway shows are Giorgio Armani railed draping.
about how women dress. against colleagues who, in The show closed with shim-
But the conversation has the name of trends, push mering cocktail dresses
sharpened in the #MeToo the limit on revealing gar- that turned on elegant ruf-
era. Is a sheer dress that ments, enticing women to fles and floral constructions.
reveals the undergarments make choices that might The palette was dark blue
beneath, however prettily be inappropriate for their and black, as well as deep-
prepared, empowering or age, shape or occasion. Designer Giorgio Armani accepts applause at the conclusion of er shades of peacock blue
exploitative? What about ''We say that women are the Emporio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2020/21 collection, that and emerald green.
conspicuous displays of being raped in a corner. was presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2019. ''Trends are nothing,'' Ar-
skin? Women continue to be Associated press mani said. ''I am trying to
Giorgio Armani responded raped by designers,'' Ar- improve the woman who is
to the question elegantly mani said Friday during a said later that the 85-year- that time say was immense- living now.''
in the latest collection for backstage news confer- old designer was speaking ly liberating in a way that is His recipe is simple: black
his youthful Emporio Ar- ence in Milan. Pressed to metaphorically and pas- difficult to comprehend in works for everyone. ''It
mani line, offering women clarify, he said: ''Women sionately about a direction the spandex era. He is one helps women to acquire al-
a range of options that are can be raped in various in luxury fashion that he of the few designers who, lure,'' he explained. Great
appropriate for their age ways. Throwing her under a sees as damaging to wom- when discussing his collec- legs can carry short skirts.
and shape. The 85-year- stairwell or suggesting she en's images. tions, makes clear he takes Not so great legs, ''a longer
old designer also gave a dresses in a certain way:. Armani has been dressing different body shapes into skirt with a little movement
passionate backstage dis- For me, that is raping a women for 45 years. One consideration. helps.'' Leggings are to be
course about the body- woman.'' of his first design successes In that vein, the Emporio avoided for anyone with
baring collections of fellow The words were strong, was a softened suit jacket, Armani line took a stand ''a slightly accentuated
designers, saying he thinks and Armani's press office a creation that women of against trends, targeting behind.''q