Too ‘Blue’ for Trump: Workers begin tearing down beloved sculpture at Kennedy Center as takeover battle continues

Joel Shapiro’s towering piece is the latest target for elimination on the venue’s grounds, which are set to be renamed after the president

Kennedy Center Abruptly Removes Sculpture From Grounds  Forbes

The Kennedy Center is set to take down a towering sculpture from the center’s grounds on Wednesday. The artwork’s removal comes amid a wave of changes at the renowned Washington, D.C., performing arts center during President Trump’s second term.  The 24-foot aluminum sculpture, named “Blue,” was gifted to the center in

The towering artwork, added to the campus in 2019, was targeted for elimination after President Trump’s takeover of the center.

Ken Cedeno / REUTERS Donald Trump’s controversial MAGA makeover of the Kennedy Center has continued, with a contemporary statue being nixed. The National Park Service will close an area around the performing arts hub on Wednesday and bring in a crane to yank Joel Shapiro’s Blue from the grounds. The dancing figure be