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Palo Alto Wants to Tear Down a Giant Computer-Egg Sculptureā€”Artist Says It Violates Her Rights
Artnet ^ | February 5, 2018 | Eileen Kinsella

Posted on 02/26/2018 4:36:37 PM PST by nickcarraway

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1 posted on 02/26/2018 4:36:37 PM PST by nickcarraway
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All they have to do is claim some random image on the “artwork” pays homage to Robert E Lee or the Confederacy.


2 posted on 02/26/2018 4:42:05 PM PST by GMMC0987
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If the “artist” is so insistent the “art” remain in place the city should send the bill for repairs and maintenance of the “artwork” to the creator.


3 posted on 02/26/2018 4:42:54 PM PST by WP Lonestar (No matter where you go, there you are)
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If the “artist” is so insistent the “art” remain in place the city should send the bill for repairs and maintenance of the “artwork” to the creator.


4 posted on 02/26/2018 4:44:15 PM PST by WP Lonestar (No matter where you go, there you are)
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Just stick a small confederate flag on it....


5 posted on 02/26/2018 4:48:01 PM PST by sphinx
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To: GMMC0987

All they have to do is claim some random image on the “artwork” pays homage to Robert E Lee or the Confederacy.

LOL-but true!


6 posted on 02/26/2018 4:50:22 PM PST by dandiegirl (BO)
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Well, if the artist is willing to perform maintenance on her ugly piece of art instead of expecting the city to do so, then she has a right to keep it in place. Otherwise,....


7 posted on 02/26/2018 4:51:29 PM PST by Bigg Red (Francis is a Nincompope.)
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To: nickcarraway

Who keeps their Computer outside in the elements 24/7?


8 posted on 02/26/2018 4:55:19 PM PST by Paladin2
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I believe they can just press F1 for Help.


9 posted on 02/26/2018 4:55:54 PM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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Kind of like the giant dog brush some ‘artist’ got paid to erect in a traffic island here in Concord.

Eventually it fell apart and had to be dismantled.
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10 posted on 02/26/2018 5:01:28 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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No need to tear it down. Just roll it away.


11 posted on 02/26/2018 5:15:01 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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So, her argument is that in exchange for her art, she gets a lifetime estate on exhibition, and the city has to carry maintenance costs necessary to prevent it from becoming an eyesore?


12 posted on 02/26/2018 5:17:04 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine ("Married with children.")
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"If the “artist” is so insistent the “art” remain in place the city should send the bill for repairs and maintenance of the “artwork” to the creator."

Good point!

Buyers should be able to demand in writing estimated annual repair and maintenance costs, along with lifetime guarantee and a list of references that have done business with the artist, especially where taxpayer dollars are involved.

13 posted on 02/26/2018 5:22:12 PM PST by Amendment10
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To: nickcarraway

It’s a rotten egg.
Remove it!


14 posted on 02/26/2018 5:38:03 PM PST by lee martell
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To: WP Lonestar

The idiots were paying her to fix it!


15 posted on 02/26/2018 6:21:02 PM PST by Eagles6
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To: nickcarraway

Tell Planned Parenthood there is a baby inside and it will be gone in hours.


16 posted on 02/26/2018 6:28:35 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (Start using cash and checks or the elite class and bankers will make "cashless" the norm.)
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To: nickcarraway; Gamecock; SaveFerris; FredZarguna; PROCON; KC_Lion; Army Air Corps
has enlisted art attorney Nicholas O’Donnell to plead her case

I've always wanted to pretend to be an art attorney. I've pretended to be an art adorer, but not an art attorney. I've always been afraid someone would shout "Is anyone here an art attorney!" at an inopportune time.

17 posted on 02/26/2018 6:50:11 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Take Covfefe Ree Zig!)
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The problem is that it was referred to as art in the first place. You will find no sympathy here.


18 posted on 02/26/2018 7:16:24 PM PST by Bitman
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To: Larry Lucido

If someone damages a sculpture with an errant golf ball, you may be called to action.


19 posted on 02/26/2018 7:20:30 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: GMMC0987
Also, by selecting various keyboards one can sequentially find the keys for "Robert E. Lee", "Jefferson Davis" and "Slavery was not so bad!". There is the hidden message you need.

Show it to some SJWs and they will destroy it before the officials can react. Oops! Oh, well, send in the electronic recyclers!

20 posted on 02/26/2018 7:28:17 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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