Exhibit Columbus Removes Controversial Architectural Installation Featuring Semi-Nude Statues
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Summary
Exhibit Columbus, a biennial architecture festival, has removed Sarah Aziz's installation 'A View of the World from Indiana' which featured statues of famous architects, some depicted semi-nude. The festival announced the removal stating the work did not meet their 'high standards', though specific reasons for the controversy were not detailed in the provided content.
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· 3 pulledA View of the World from Indiana, an installation designed by Sarah Aziz that featured statues of a dozen well-known architects, some depicted with minimal clothing
Exhibit Columbus has removed A View of the World from Indiana
The exhibition announced the removal of the installation on Wednesday, saying it did not meet Exhibit Columbus' 'high standards'
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