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Public Art Commission approves permanent installation of Lyric sculpture
Summary
The Public Art Commission approved $5,939.99 to permanently install a 15-foot, student-designed rolled-steel sculpture at the Lyric, after hearing from Christian Adair about site work, lighting and a student stipend. The vote was taken by voice; exact counts were not recorded.
The Lexington City Public Art Commission voted to approve funding to permanently install a 15-foot rolled-steel sculpture outside the Lyric.
Christian Adair presented the request, saying the piece began as a student-designed temporary work that has drawn strong neighborhood support and cultural resonance. "We paid the young lady $5,000 for the piece," Adair said, noting the student will be able to include the work on her resume. He described a kente-patterned steel form…
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