PhotoThe Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is all too familiar with roadblocks: Over the last few years he has fought disputes with the governments of China and Britain as well as with the Lego Group, to name a few. This time, he’s being challenged by a much smaller group: The Washington Square Association. But the Washington Square Association is protesting Mr. Ai’s proposed installation in the park’s archway. It has reported receiving widespread complaints from the community members, who contend the installation would compromise the arch’s own artistic integrity and disrupt the annual holiday tree lighting. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn an interview, Mr. Sumner said that although the exhibition was announced in March, the Public Art Fund waited until four weeks ago to inform the Association of its plans, and left little time for change or negotiation.

Source: New York Times August 29, 2017 19:49 UTC