Wave goodbye?
Officials say the wave sculpture in Ohuta Park will have to be removed when a new seawall is constructed at the park. Beyond that the fate of the decades-old public artwork depends on a few factors.
The first is whether it can be restored, the second is whether there is a group willing to fund the restoration of the statue and provide for its ongoing maintenance.
If the statue is deemed beyond repair or no one comes forward to fund restoration, the city can deaccession the work, removing it from the city’s collection and disposing of it.
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