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March 20, 2008

Mount Vernon dogs: You may resume your business

This just in: The golden fence that has blocked off access to Mount Vernon Place as part of an art exhibit will be opened this afternoon.

A Maryland Institute College of Art official confirmed the opening today, saying all four squares that are now inaccessible will be unlocked by the artist Lee B. Freeman, who would also be issuing a statement.

Stay tuned.

Posted by John Woestendiek at 12:12 PM | | Comments (4)
        

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It is outrageous that any person of group would be able to close a public square for absolutely no reason.

One of the nicest things about Baltimore is Mt Vernon in the Spring.
Who had the authority to deny our
citizens the enjoyment of this wonderful space? As a senior citizen I
have few springs left to enjoy this treasure.

Someone is going to have to explain to me how a chain link fence is art. Maybe as a sculpture....but put around a park just like any other fence?????

I passed by there about two hours ago, on my way home from Beadazzled. Somebody had carefully spelled out FREE THE PARK with wads of paper stuck into the holes of the chain-link.

Art students will be art students, and that's probably a good thing. But somebody who knows better should have sat down with him to discuss his obligation to understand the impact of his installation on the community.

They should put a fence around MICA!

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