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Vandalism, safety concerns force downtown Tacoma sculpture's removal

Vandalism, safety concerns force downtown Tacoma sculpture's removal

By Todd Matthews • January 21, 2016 1:53 pm

A downtown Tacoma art installation created 40 years ago by a prominent Pacific Northwest artist was removed this week.

Harold Balazs's "Untitled (Concrete Sculpture)" is seen through the trees at Bicentennial Pavilion in downtown Tacoma. Citing safety concerns, the City of Tacoma plans to remove the 40-year-old sculpture. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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4 contractors bid on project to remove aging...

By Todd Matthews • December 3, 2015 3:39 pm

Four contractors have responded to a call for bids issued by the City of Tacoma for a project to remove…

Harold Balazs's "Untitled (Concrete Sculpture)" is seen through the trees at Bicentennial Pavilion in downtown Tacoma. Citing safety concerns, the City of Tacoma plans to remove the 40-year-old sculpture. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Safety concerns force Tacoma to remove aging art...

By Todd Matthews • November 6, 2015 1:42 pm

The City of Tacoma plans to remove and dispose of a downtown art installation created nearly 40 years ago by…

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