The Kennedy Center begins removing “Blue,” a tall blue stick-figure sculpture designed by Joel Shapiro and installed on its grounds in 2019. The removal starts on Wednesday morning, according to reporting from multiple outlets.
Both sources describe the process as abrupt, with no prior public announcement mentioned before the work begins. The Independent notes that the institution disassembles the sculpture after it is taken off its site. Forbes similarly reports that the Kennedy Center starts the removal without advance notice. The coverage focuses on the fact and timing of the removal, rather than providing details about the reason for the dismantling or any future plans for the work.
Overall, the accounts align on what is being removed, who created it, when it was installed, and that the action begins without prior announcement.
