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St. Pete begins removing pier's storm-damaged sculpture
"Bending Arc" shown at night in 2023. Photo: Kathryn Varn/Axios Between the lines: The sculpture was inspired by barnacle colonies growing beneath the pier and vintage postcards showing blue- and ...
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St. Pete begins removing pier's storm-damaged sculpture
The St. Pete Pier's famed sculpture in the sky is coming down. Why it matters: Tampa Bay native artist Janet Echelman's public art display, called "Bending Arc," has been a prominent feature of the ...