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In a Parisian Cemetery, a Lovely Brancusi Has Vanished in Plain Sight
Brancusi's "The Kiss" has stood atop Tatiana Rachewskaïa's tomb for more than a century, but six months ago it was covered up and its future remains a mystery.
Public Art
Interview
"I’m the Opposite of Donald Trump": Yinka Shonibare MBE on His New Public Sculpture in NYC
The British-Nigerian artist's Public Art Fund commission, located just a few blocks from Trump Tower, is a tall, billowing form featuring a riotous pattern inspired by Dutch wax fabrics.
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Lawyer Stalls Plan to Remove Statue that San Francisco Officials Consider Racist [UPDATED]
The bronze statue "Early Days" was called "racist and disrespectful" by the San Francisco Arts Commission, which voted unanimously for its removal earlier this month.
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Anti-Trump Mural Sparks ACLU Lawsuit and Public Art Dispute in New Orleans
Shortly after putting up a mural on his private property last year, Neal Morris received a letter from the city demanding its immediate removal and threatening jail time.
News
New York State Senator Calls on Developer to Keep Banksy’s 14th Street Rat on Public View
Senator Brad Hoylman is calling on the owner of the building to put the street art piece on permanent public display.
News
Pittsburgh Will Replace Racist Monument with Statue of a Black Woman
After the city decided to replace the statue of an antebellum songwriter, they are now asking the public to help vote on its replacement.
Art
Classical Sculptures Raise Prosthetic Limbs for Disability Rights
The nonprofit Handicap International outfitted the Venus de Milo and other statues with 3D-printed prosthetic limbs to raise awareness of the global need for prosthetics.
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San Francisco Will Remove Statue of White Settlers Towering Over a Native American [UPDATED]
Yesterday, the San Francisco Arts Commission voted unanimously to take down "Early Days," which stands near City Hall.
In Brief
Oui Oui! French Cultural Figures Praise Colossal Jeff Koons Bouquet in Op-Ed
In an op-ed published today in Le Monde, 37 artists, collectors, curators, and other arts workers pledged their support for the towering "Bouquet of Tulips."
In Brief
Fearless Girl and Wall Street Bull Sculptures May Get a New, Permanent Home
Adweek [http://www.adweek.com/agencies/fearless-girl-is-getting-a-permanent-home-in-nyc-though-she-may-be-relocated/] is reporting that negotiations are underway between the New York City Mayor’s Office and State Street Global Advisors, the financial firm behind the infamous "Fearless Girl" statue [
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French Art Dealers Join Chorus of Opposition Against Jeff Koons's Big Bouquet
The 80,000-pound sculpture is still being fabricated, but already an association representing 255 French art dealers wants it moved.
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Proposed 140 Broadway Plan Threatens Noguchi's "Red Cube" [UPDATED]
The Noguchi Foundation was not consulted on the proposal and says it undermines Isamu Noguchi's vision of the public space around his iconic sculpture.