Today I read an article in the New York Times about an artist who is suing JFK for threatening to dismantle her sculpture in order to put more food stands in the terminal. The sculptor, Alice Aycock, claims that the contract states that her "sculpture cannot be removed unless required or necessary. Putting in more food stands is neither." What I found interesting here was the competition between enhancing the amount of money the airport makes or enhancing NYC's culture. To me, there is enough food in the airport. It is important to have a balance between art and business (like a food court). Here's the link if you guys are interested:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/23/at-kennedy-airport-an-artist-fights-to-save-her-sculpture/?ref=nyregion
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