July 09, 2010

Petard, hoisted on

This is bitterly wonderful.

Long story short, artist creates piece of graffiti in rundown collapsing industrial plant. Gallery takes artwork, exhibits it. Owner of industrial plant finds out, sues. City says "Aha! We've been trying to find out who owned that land and plant for years! Because of this lawsuit, now we know!"

And now the previously-unknown landowner will either have to improve the site or tear down the collapsing buildings.

There are some wonderful photos of both the plant and the art at that first link. Click through.

Posted by Linkmeister at July 9, 2010 11:42 AM | TrackBack
Comments

Sweet, sweet justice.

Posted by: shelley at July 9, 2010 01:10 PM

Just fine.

Posted by: hedera at July 9, 2010 07:01 PM