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February 18, 2007
"Footprints" portrait hagiography or not? You decide
Atlantic Yards Report points out what's missing from the Times article "An Exhibition Notable for What’s Not There":
The Times article summarizes the controversy, but doesn't (because of space?) connect the dots to explain that Atlantic Yards opponents have charged that the library's caution derives from a fear of offending Forest City Ratner, a potential donor.Nor does it delve into the inherent difficulty of separating documentation from advocacy, given the unexplained back story behind many of the works, as I pointed out. Still, it does point out that one piece, by Aisha Cousins, suggests that homes are about to be gobbled up--a bit of a political cartoon in itself.
Posted by amy at February 18, 2007 8:54 AM