The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. disassembled a tall blue stick-figure sculpture titled 'Blue' designed by sculptor Joel Shapiro and installed in 2019. The removal took place on September 2, 2026, amid broader changes at the cultural institution.
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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 2019. The art, which...
Kennedy Center disassembles ‘Blue’ sculpture from its grounds AP News
The Kennedy Center removed a sculpture known as “Blue,” a tall, blue stick figure designed by Joel Shapiro and installed in 2019.
The sculpture, a tall, blue stick figure poised in action — as if to kick a ball or, from a different angle, having just kicked one — was designed by sculptor Joel Shapiro and installed in 2019.