Suspect sought in art theft at UI's Native American building
By The News-Gazette
Tuesday June 16, 2009
URBANA – University of Illinois police are seeking help identifying a man who is a suspect in the theft of art signs on the UI campus.
UI police report that two pieces of sign-like artwork were stolen from in front of the Native American Studies building, 1206 W. Nevada Ave., U, between 5 p.m. Friday and 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Comments
I would like to note that although the materials used to create the artwork only cost around $150, the art assessor valued the pieces at $10,000 dollars each.
To say they are only worth $150 dollars is to say that a Picasso sketch is worth 20 cents.
Posted by Susan on June 16, 2009 at 9:44 AM Suggest Removal
I watched the video clip of the alleged "suspect". It looks like a video of someone strolling down the sidewalk. The person doesn't even look at the sign.
Posted by bernies on June 16, 2009 at 3:54 PM Suggest Removal
