Artists, Property Owners Debate Protected Status Of Aerosol Art In 2nd Circuit

Mealey's (February 1, 2019, 12:14 PM EST) -- NEW YORK — A property owner and developer filed a reply brief in the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Jan. 18, arguing that the Visual Artist’s Rights Act of 1990 (VARA) does not apply to temporary or ephemeral art and seeking a reversal of a damages award for the destruction of an aerosol art display on his property (Maria Castillo, et al. v. G&M Realty L.P., et al., No. 18-538, 2nd Cir.)....