Six people detained for vandalising ‘East West/West East’ sculpture
The Peninsula
Doha: Six vandals have been apprehended by authorities over the last 2 months and legal procedures are in process against them for vandalising "East West/West East" sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist, Richard Serra.
Qatar Museums said in post on social media that over the last 2 months, security have patrolled the area and are reporting incidents to the police. Vandalism of all kinds is a crime punishable by law, and Qatar Museums emphasized “our collective social responsibility to preserve public art.” Qatar Museums recently carried out a clean-up operation to restore Serra’s sculpture after it was defaced.More Related News