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Hell, No: Hell, Yes Sign To Come Down
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Jen Carlson
Published Oct 26, 2010
Modified Oct 26, 2010
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It's been about three years since the colorful Hell, Yes! sign first appeared on the side of the New Museum. Since then, it's been overlooking the East Village like a less judgmental version of Dr. Eckleburg's eyes, urging the neighborhood to party on, or something. Well, hope you didn't get attached, because Ugo Rondinone’s sign may come down as early as November, according to reports. In its place will be a million dollar, 30-foot steel and lacquer Rose sculpture by Isa Genzken. [via Animal]
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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