A rendering of “Sunbather,” which is expected to cost $515,000 as part of Percent for Ar

A rendering of “Sunbather,” which is expected to cost $515,000 as part of Percent for Art. Credit Ohad Meromi, via NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.Long Island City is arguably the fastest growing and most exciting neighborhood in New York City, according to City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who says the “reason that it is so attractive is because of the cultural community. We want to maintain a large cultural presence.”Last year, the City’s choice for a new piece of public art was revealed for display on the median at Jackson and 43rd avenues. However, the response has been overwhelmingly negative. Residents of the Queens neighborhood and others protested the proposal—an 8ft-long reclining human form painted in bright pink—saying it was too bright, too big, too ugly and too expensive. Commenters on the Long Island City Post blog called it “Gumby’s grandmother” and “pink poop.” -- source link

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