Workers start removing “Blue,” a 24-foot outdoor sculpture at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, as crews dismantle the artwork from the center’s grounds. Multiple outlets report the removal begins on Wednesday and involves the sculpture being taken away from the public site.
The sculpture, an outdoor painted aluminum work, is also described as being cobalt-colored and featuring a stick-figure form. It is commonly identified as “Blue,” and outlets say it has been on display since it was gifted to the Kennedy Center in 2019. The New York Times and other reports link the decision to broader changes at the Kennedy Center during President Trump’s second term, with some coverage characterizing “Blue” as part of a wider campaign to reshape the Washington, D.C., landscape.
While reports broadly agree on the sculpture’s name, size, and the fact of its removal, they differ in emphasis. Some focus on the cultural and symbolic significance of removing a “beloved” landmark, while others frame the action primarily in the context of an ongoing takeover or renovation plan for the Kennedy Center.
