It was art that was meant to stand the test of time -- but now it's gone and removed as part of a plan to build a new jail in Chinatown.
Sandy Kenyon has the story.A public exhibit in Queens is preserving the memories and history of iconic public artwork commissioned by New York City in the 1980s," is a new exhibition at the Yeh Art Gallery in Jamaica that shows what's been lost as a result of the city's plan to build a new jail on the grounds of Chinatown's former Manhattan Detention Center.
"These were painted on cement walls. There was no way you can deconstruct the work and separate the work once you've torn down the building where they stand," he said. "There's no way to replace that, and that's why it's important for future generations to understand what they're losing at this point" said Jan Lee, a community activist.
"God, I was, I was so sad, you know after 30 years seeing it, my legacy is gone," Snyder said. "It's not something an artist would want to see: her work being treated this way."
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