Editorial illustration based on the New York Times article At Core of 5Pointz Trial: Is Graffiti Art Protected by Law? The article is about the building owner of 5Pointz has been sued by artists based on VARA after repainting the building to cover graffiti.VARA or Visual Artists Rights Act is the first federal copyright legislation to grant protection to moral rights. This illustration will spark the debate about whether graffiti art should be protected by law.