![Legs by Larry Rivers, situated next to the Sag Harbor home of a pair of art dealers
OH NO!!! RICH PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING ABOUT ART AND ZONING LAWS IN THE HAMPTONS!!! HOW CAN THIS BE?!?!?!
“Eighteen public officials from this village of 2,377 have been mulling their fate. The legs have been found to be in violation of local building and zoning codes. But some people, including the legs’ owners, wonder whether such rules should apply to a work of art—especially one by the late Mr. Rivers.” [source]
Now I’ve seen some truly ugly ass art on yards in the Hamptons. Absolutely hideous stuff. This is just my opinion, but I like the legs, and don’t think the piece qualifies as “a structure subject to the village building and zoning requirements and needed a building permit as well as historic and architectural review.” No. It’s art! And it may not be a fucking Rembrandt, but like, whatever. Get off their lawn. Unfortunately, when it comes to how anal these towns are, I don’t think these gals are gonna have a leg to stand on.
Seriously people. Why don’t you just replace one of the two town ice cream parlors with a Starbucks like they did in East Hampton already and shut the front door.
First they came for the Book Hampton, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a writer. And also because I buy all my books online now.Then they came for the record shop, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a musician. And also because see above.Then they came for the Ice Cream Parlor and I didn’t speak up because I’m not that big a fan of ice cream.Then they came for the Larry Rivers leg sculpture, and by that time there was no one left to speak up.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcardsV6s11qzvxbko1_400.jpg)
Legs by Larry Rivers, situated next to the Sag Harbor home of a pair of art dealers
OH NO!!! RICH PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING ABOUT ART AND ZONING LAWS IN THE HAMPTONS!!! HOW CAN THIS BE?!?!?!
“Eighteen public officials from this village of 2,377 have been mulling their fate. The legs have been found to be in violation of local building and zoning codes. But some people, including the legs’ owners, wonder whether such rules should apply to a work of art—especially one by the late Mr. Rivers.” [source]
Now I’ve seen some truly ugly ass art on yards in the Hamptons. Absolutely hideous stuff. This is just my opinion, but I like the legs, and don’t think the piece qualifies as “a structure subject to the village building and zoning requirements and needed a building permit as well as historic and architectural review.” No. It’s art! And it may not be a fucking Rembrandt, but like, whatever. Get off their lawn. Unfortunately, when it comes to how anal these towns are, I don’t think these gals are gonna have a leg to stand on.
Seriously people. Why don’t you just replace one of the two town ice cream parlors with a Starbucks like they did in East Hampton already and shut the front door.
First they came for the Book Hampton, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a writer. And also because I buy all my books online now.
Then they came for the record shop, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a musician. And also because see above.
Then they came for the Ice Cream Parlor and I didn’t speak up because I’m not that big a fan of ice cream.
Then they came for the Larry Rivers leg sculpture, and by that time there was no one left to speak up.
