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Exposed to the elements, public—and geese: the complex conservation of outdoor art

The long-term maintenance of public art raises questions about funding and who is responsible

Annabel Keenan
28 November 2025
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s Untitled (1992–95) at Glenstone is "as enticing to geese as it is to visitors", according to Steven O’Banion, the director of conservation at the private institution in Maryland  © The artist, courtesy Felix Gonzalez-Torres Foundation, photo Jerry Thompson