David Rubenstein, the former chair of the Kennedy Center board, purchases the 24-foot sculpture “Blue” after it is removed from the Kennedy Center’s grounds last week. Multiple outlets report that the purchase follows the sculpture’s dismantling and removal from the center.
The New York Times reports that Rubenstein buys the sculpture from the artist’s foundation and plans to display it at the National Gallery of Art. The Hill adds that Rubenstein is the former long-term board chair who was ousted by President Trump last year, along with other leadership changes at the Kennedy Center. That outlet frames the purchase in the context of his removal from the chairmanship, while the New York Times focuses on the transaction and where the sculpture will be exhibited next.
Overall, the outlets agree on the who, what, and timing: Rubenstein buys “Blue” after it is taken down at the Kennedy Center, and it is slated for display at the National Gallery of Art.
