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Shipping Container Sculpture in Legal Crosshairs | Art News
A 60-foot-tall sculpture made from twelve retired shipping containers—each having traveled over 12 million miles—is sparking controversy in Montauk. Artist Matt Johnson’s Meditating Figure sits at The Ranch, drawing attention amid a legal battle with East Hampton officials who argue it’s an unpermitted steel structure requiring building permits. While the town focuses on safety and zoning, the owner and artist insist it’s temporary art, not architecture. As global supply chain debates heat up, this giant, cross-legged figure has become a symbol of both artistic reinvention and regulatory…
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