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\n\nA large statue at the Kennedy Center is being removed, the latest transformation at the iconic arts center, the Kennedy Center confirmed.
\n\nThe stick figure-like blue sculpture, titled "Blue," towered over the lawn by the center for years. It debuted in 2019.
\n\n“We are deeply grateful to Joel Shapiro for the years Blue has spent animating our campus and connecting visitors to his vision,” a Kennedy Center spokesperson said, referring to the artist. “We are honored to have been stewards of his vibrant work and a part of his enduring legacy.”
\n\nIt is unclear whether the statue's removal is directly related to the wider overhaul efforts at the center, and the statue's next installation location is not yet known. The center also indicated that removing gifted or loaned art pieces is not unusual for art institutions.
\n\nShapiro said in 2019 that the statue is "about action and risk and performance and energy. It's a celebration of possibility."
\n\nThe Trump administration has pushed to overhaul the performing arts venue, even warning in a court filing that the building might…
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