‘They broke my heart’: sculptor laments Central Park Covid monument removal
by Associated Press in New York from US news | The Guardian on (#5RB8J)
Sergio Furnari concedes he did not have permit for sculpture made with $4,000 grant from New York City
A giant sculpture installed this week at the south-eastern corner of Central Park in New York City as a tribute to healthcare workers and Covid-19 victims has been taken down - an apparent casualty of confusion and red tape.
The Italian sculptor behind the large red heart, Sergio Furnari, said he was walking by Grand Army Plaza on Thursday afternoon with friends when he noticed that his Heroes Heart monument was gone.
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