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From Stalin to TipiGate

From Stalin to TipiGate

Public Art and Its Discontents

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Aug 28, 2020
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This article was originally published in LUM Art Zine

Throughout history, public art has had a tenuous relationship with the public. When times are good, they’re really good for public art; when times are bad, they’re really bad for public art. 

Shortly after the death of Josef Stalin, the largest statue depicting the Soviet leader was dynamited in Prague…

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