{"id":36930,"date":"2013-06-28T09:18:16","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T13:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=36930"},"modified":"2013-06-28T09:18:16","modified_gmt":"2013-06-28T13:18:16","slug":"landmark-lobster-statue-sold-for-scrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2013\/06\/landmark-lobster-statue-sold-for-scrap","title":{"rendered":"Landmark Lobster Statue ‘Sold For Scrap’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A former landmark rescued for renovations by a local artist has reportedly been sold as scrap metal and shipped off the island, a well-placed source confirmed.<\/p>\n

The landmark is a statue of a Bahamian Spiny Lobster, designed by Stephen Burrows, that for years has marked one of New Providence’s intersections.<\/p>\n

Toby Smith began renovating the sculpture with the hope of giving it back to the government for use. It was housed on BTVI property for more than a decade, but this past weekend, he reported the lobster has disappeared.<\/p>\n

A source told The Tribune the school hired someone to clean up derelict cars on the property and the statue was somehow also removed and sent to a local recycling facility.<\/p>\n

That recycling facility has since sold the lobster as scrap metal, the source says, but has given a cheque to BTVI. The source added the school was reportedly unaware the lobster had been taken for scrap metal along with the cars.<\/p>\n

Having stood at the foot of the Paradise Island Bridge for many years, Mr Smith said, the lobster was a”Bahamian icon”.<\/p>\n

It and several other statues were being renovated by Mr Smith is an effort to restore some of the country’s most recognizable art works.<\/p>\n

The restoration efforts were made public earlier this year.<\/p>\n

By Dana Smith<\/span><\/em>
\nTribune Staff Reporter<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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