It didn’t take long for artist-provocateur Jerry Vile to get a reaction to the work he installed at the Joe Louis fist on Tuesday.
The Dirty Show founder and longtime Detroit gadfly placed a replica of a giant can of Crisco under the iconic monument at Hart Plaza, saying it was a commentary on Detroit’s bankruptcy — and no doubt hoping to get some attention.
It lasted there about seven hours before Detroit officials removed it. (source)
Now that's my kind of public art!
Best bit:
A representative from Detroit Mayor Dave Bing’s office confirmed with the Free Press Tuesday afternoon that city officials had removed it.
“After consulting with Detroit Institute of Arts officials, the City’s General Services Department removed the item left at the Joe Louis fist sculpture today as abandoned property,” the statement read.
“The department placed the item in storage and the artist may retrieve it if he wants.”