Writing in Thursday’s Inquirer, architecture critic Inga Saffron cuts Sheldon Bonovitz and the Duane Morris mega lawfirm down to size. The lawfirm has been bragging about the Roy Lichtenstein sculpture it has so generously arranged to bring to Philadelphia (for five years) as its contribution to the city’s amazing public art collection. Art critic Ed Sozanski had previously raved about the new installation, but in reality the sculpture is barely visible to the public because the plaza it stands in has been fenced off and converted to private space for Duane Morris employees! The lawfirm has committed a huge crime by subtracting valuable public space from Center City and now is trying to get good press by passing off a corporate art trophy as a public service. Saffron also points out that Bonovitz sits on the board of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Barnes Foundation, and used those “public service” connections to secure the sculpture for his lawfirm.
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Phila. Phanatics: 3 3 .500 - Lost 1
Phila. Frustration: 3 3 .500 1 Won 1
