The NYPD returned the sculpture of Edward Snowden that was placed in Fort Greene Park in the early morning hours of April 6, 2015. This afternoon volunteers moved the 100 pound bust from a police van at the NYPD property facility in Queens. (Photos: Geoffrey Croft/NYC Park Advocates) Click on images to enlarge
The sculpture of Edward Snowden placed on the perimeter of the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene Park in the early morning hours of April 6, 2015, has been returned to the attorney for the artists, Ronald L. Kuby.
The bust was retrieved this afternoon from the NYPD Property facility in Queens after being stored in the Bronx.
The sculpture and plastic name tag in the police van.
The sculpture was removed by Parks officials after being on exhibit in the park after only a few hours. It was then detained by the NYPD.
Pursuant to an agreement with the City, the two artists received civil summonses from the Environmental Control Board for the civil offense of being in the park after hours.
They were assessed the standard fine of $50.00 each. According to Kuby, the fine will be paid promptly to avoid incurring substantial late fees.
"We are pleased that we could resolve this matter without litigation, and appreciate the City's commitment to artistic expression, even thought the artists failed to dot every "i" and cross every "t" when initially erecting their sculpture," Kuby said.
The bust secured in the police van.
The artists will submit an application to legally exhibit the sculpture through the Parks Department's Art in the Parks initiative, a 45-year-old program that exhibits artwork temporary work in city parks throughout the city.
"We are thrilled the statue has been released for public viewing," the artists said in statement.
"The goal of this project has always been to help the public have an important national debate about mass surveillance. It is challenging to care enough to think critically about the revelations of a person much of the media has labeled a "traitor". Our instinct is to associate all actions of that person as being wrong. This short changes us all, because it does not allow us the space to make up our own minds. The statue aims to offer an alternative perspective to the media's previous characterization of Snowden - giving us the space to consider a debate over the revelations without feeling like traitors to the nation we love," they said.
A gallery in Brooklyn will temporarily exhibit the work beginning on May 8th. At the invitation of Postmasters Gallery "The Snowden Bust" will be presented in the SEVEN at The Boiler exhibition titled, "anonymity, no longer an option."
BACKGROUND: A 100-pound bust of NSA whistleblower, the work of three artists, was erected by just before dawn atop one of the Doric columns near the park's Prison Ship Martyrs Monument. The city quickly covered up the statue and police confiscated and remained in police custody until today.
Caption: The NYPD returned the sculpture of Edward Snowden that was placed in Fort Greene Park in the early morning hours of April 6, 2015. The 100 pound bust was picked up Wednesday morning from the NYPD property clerk in the North Bronx.
The NYPD barcode on the farhead of the bust.
Volunteers moved the 100 pound bust from a police van at the NYPD property facility in Queens this afternoon. (Photos: Geoffrey Croft/NYC Park Advocates) Click on images to enlarge
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