The permanent exhibit includes 26 dogs and 26 cats all painted but local artists “intended to portray the special role pets play in our lives.”
A Florida politician unveiled this controversial pet project dedicated to man’s best friend Friday — and taxpayers are footing the nearly $1 million bill.
The permanent exhibit in Downtown Miami’s Ferré Park includes 26 dogs and 26 cats all painted by local artists “intended to portray the special role pets play in our lives,” the group said.the Miami Herald reported. The expensive effort was controversial in the years before it came to fruition — in 2021, former Bayfront Park Management Trust board member Cristina Palomo resigned in protest after the board voted yes to the pricey contract with local foundry Art and Sculpture Unlimited Inc. to design, cast and install the statues without any debate or negotiation on price, the outlet reported.
But city politicians believe the sculpture garden will only skyrocket Miami’s reputation as a global arts destination.Miami’s Mayor Francis Suarez — who said the park has “increased the image of the city” — said the city will likely soon dedicate another $5 million to restore the park’s fountain.
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