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Monday, April 23, 2007
Brighton
City may relocate sculpture of nude man
Brighton studies switch of controversial work with popular 'The Children' at Mill Pond.
Candice Williams / The Detroit News
Brandy Baker / The Detroit News
Perry McClung takes a break from bicycling near the nude sculpture "Decision Pending." See full image
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BRIGHTON -- A controversial sculpture of a nude man may find a new, less visible, home downtown.
The City Council is considering switching "Decision Pending" in the bustling Mill Pond area with the crowd favorite, "The Children," on North Street.
"This was to remove some controversy and balance that with the citizens saying we don't necessarily want this, and those that want to protect freedom of expression," said Mayor Steve Monet.
The council recently spent $10,000 on "The Children" by Marie Davis; the Downtown Development Authority spent $50,000 on three sculptures including the nude male. The life-size bronze sculpture by artist Jay Holland sparked controversy when it was installed last spring as part of the Brighton Biennial.
Residents voted "The Children," bronzed heads of a boy and girl, the most popular among the 27 sculptures.
"It got the No. 1 vote," he said. "Why don't we put it (at Mill Pond)?"
The council will discuss moving "The Children" to the Mill Pond area at its May 3 meeting. "Decision Pending" could replace it on North Street or another location downtown, Monet said.
"The further they could move it the better," said resident Patrick Flynn.
You can reach Candice Williams at (517) 552-5504 or [email protected].
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070...TRO04/704230358/1015
Brighton
City may relocate sculpture of nude man
Brighton studies switch of controversial work with popular 'The Children' at Mill Pond.
Candice Williams / The Detroit News
Brandy Baker / The Detroit News
Perry McClung takes a break from bicycling near the nude sculpture "Decision Pending." See full image
Comment on this story
BRIGHTON -- A controversial sculpture of a nude man may find a new, less visible, home downtown.
The City Council is considering switching "Decision Pending" in the bustling Mill Pond area with the crowd favorite, "The Children," on North Street.
"This was to remove some controversy and balance that with the citizens saying we don't necessarily want this, and those that want to protect freedom of expression," said Mayor Steve Monet.
The council recently spent $10,000 on "The Children" by Marie Davis; the Downtown Development Authority spent $50,000 on three sculptures including the nude male. The life-size bronze sculpture by artist Jay Holland sparked controversy when it was installed last spring as part of the Brighton Biennial.
Residents voted "The Children," bronzed heads of a boy and girl, the most popular among the 27 sculptures.
"It got the No. 1 vote," he said. "Why don't we put it (at Mill Pond)?"
The council will discuss moving "The Children" to the Mill Pond area at its May 3 meeting. "Decision Pending" could replace it on North Street or another location downtown, Monet said.
"The further they could move it the better," said resident Patrick Flynn.
You can reach Candice Williams at (517) 552-5504 or [email protected].
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070...TRO04/704230358/1015
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