Read the article by Crimp and the arguments for and against the removal of Richard Serra's Tilted Arc, below. Write about two pages (double-spaced, 1-inch margins) addressing the following questions: Do you agree with the decision to remove the sculpture? Why or why not? What are the arguments for and against the statue's removal? How might your perspective be different if you were one of the following (you do not need to address them all):
1 Richard Serra
2 GSA Member
3 NY City resident
4 Art historian or critic
5 Worker in Federal Plaza
6 Tourist
7 Wall Street Banker
8 Falafel Cart Worker
9 Plaza maintenance personnel
Other questions you might address include: What is the function of public art? What form or style should it take? Where should the authority for these decisions lie? Where should funding come from?