Latest Chapter in Broken Angel Saga
The story of the Broken Angel has gone from being one of hope—pioneering, quirky artist saves whimsical design while making a few bucks—to tragic—lack of political will and a collapsing market drive pioneering artist to desperate lawsuits. Re: the latter, The Times’ new blog The Local marked its first day in business with a post…
The story of the Broken Angel has gone from being one of hope—pioneering, quirky artist saves whimsical design while making a few bucks—to tragic—lack of political will and a collapsing market drive pioneering artist to desperate lawsuits. Re: the latter, The Times’ new blog The Local marked its first day in business with a post about Arthur Woods’ latest effort to save the building he bought more than three decades ago and transformed into a piece of public, albeit not code-conforming, art. According to the blog, Woods has recently sued the lender that began foreclosure proceedings against the property on the heels of a Stop Work Order; his suit relies upon the claim that a notary purposefully put the wrong date on some mortgage documents, though it’s not entirely clear why that would nullify the terms of the $1.8 million construction loan. He’s also making litigious rumblings about his partner on the project, Shahn Andersen. The whole thing is just sad.
Suing to Save an Angel [NY Times]
Broken Angel Up For Sale [Brownstoner]
Broken Angel: DOB Overzealous or Just Doing Its Job? [Brownstoner]
Sam your comment is harsh but sadly true.
bxgrl did you read the actual first post on Broken Angel from a couple years ago? Brooklyn Eagle had an article and some photos as well we recommend you take a look. You think that is a safe place to have people in? You really think DOB simply hated Arthur and wanted to “not preserve” his “art work”?
Please when it comes to safety emotions need to be put to the side OK? So what if Arthur and his wife lived in it does that make it up to code? They can risk thier own lives all they want but SORRY not that of the public.
The tardiness of the DOB action doesn’t negate the need for it. This place was a huge safety hazard and a monstrosity in our opinion.
Also you keep bringing up Gehry; you do realise he doesn’t build anything that is not first rigorously engineered on multiple levels for structural safety by independent inspectors right?
We love Gehry’s work…Bilbao is not only a SAFE place but a masterpiece as well !
BTW you are welcome re that free piece of info on the Coliseum. Maybe if Arthur had done some re-inforcing the DOB won’t “pick” on him.
Well, considering how long the building was there, and nothing happened, considering the DOB was not interested in preserving Broken Angel, considering A Frank Gehry is considered to be an architectural genius but insists on crumpled paper for inspiration, yes, I guess you could say it was subjective. Arthur is no dummy- what makes you think he didn’t reinforce his work or think about safety? He and his wife lived in it- I don’t think they had a death wish.
Note re the Coliseum- Really?? Gosh! Thanks for clearing that up for us.
this whole picture is such a dog’s breakfast.
it actually makes some of the ugly new condos look good.
Yuk!
We aren’t sure about the details here but talk about art being subjective. Basically a ton of debris stuck to a plain building facade…just our opinion.
Also with all due respect if this poses a safety hazard then it needs to be demolished…no amount or kind of “art” is worth putting peoples lives at risk.
Note: even the Coliseum in Rome was re-inforced for safety reasons.
“I’m only posting here to counteract some of the venom directed at Shahn and Arthur”
I was directing my venom at Shahn Dumbass….
” My hats are off to both of you for what you have been trying to do, and have done, for years.”
And we have FAIL!!!!! Maybe you can cover the cost of this mess!
“I’m sorry for both of you and I’m sorry for Clinton Hill and all of Brooklyn for losing such an amazing building.”
Hey Retard learn to read! The Broken Angel is/was an eyesore!!!! A piece of crap that retards called “Art”. That’s is why Brooklyn is so Jacked Up.! These newly transplants spew crap from their pie holes and have no idea what’s going on.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
Oh BTW Shahn Anderson=FAIL… I hope Arthur sues you…
Without knowing any details, Arthur has the right to be angry that Shahn wasn’t able to deliver the condos he promised. But if there’s really nothing in their contract that holds Shahn responsible to delivering the condos, than unfortunately Arthur is out of luck.
If I had been the developer, the first thing I would have done is tear down any “art” that isn’t up to code. Who wants to fight with the DOB? Talk about a losing battle . . .
“I’m only posting here to counteract some of the venom directed at Shahn and Arthur”
I was directing my venom at Shahn Dumbass….
” My hats are off to both of you for what you have been trying to do, and have done, for years.”
And we have FAIL!!!!! Maybe you can cover the cost of this mess!
“I’m sorry for both of you and I’m sorry for Clinton Hill and all of Brooklyn for losing such an amazing building.”
Hey Retard learn to read! The Broken Angel is/was an eyesore!!!! A piece of crap that retards called “Art”. That’s is way Brooklyn is so Jacked Up.! These newly transplants spew crap from their pie holes and have no idea what’s going on.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
Oh BTW Shahn Anderson=FAIL… I hope Arthur sues you…
BXGRL 11:10 – well said – thank you. I’m only posting here to counteract some of the venom directed at Shahn and Arthur… My hats are off to both of you for what you have been trying to do, and have done, for years. I’m sure that what you have been through to get to this point today has been difficult and at times heart breaking. I’m sorry for both of you and I’m sorry for Clinton Hill and all of Brooklyn for losing such an amazing building.