Kennedy Center tears down Blue sculpture as Trump-led renaming drive advances
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Crews removed Joel Shapiro’s Blue sculpture from the Kennedy Center grounds as a Trump-dominated board pushes a renovation and renaming campaign for the venue. The deinstallation was described by the Center as routine, while supporters of public art criticize the move and a legal fight over naming the building and grounds—potential Trump-branded titles and endowments—continues. The artwork, installed in 2019 and meant as a welcoming piece, is awaiting a new display location.
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