Photo: Galeria OMR
That’s when, to the shock of guests and Lésper, the glass sculpture broke into hundreds of pieces and came crashing to the ground.
“It was like the work heard my comment and felt what I thought of it,” Lésper told the newspaper,Milenio, according toCNN.
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Galería OMR, the gallery where the piece was on display, expressed their frustration with Lésper in a response to NPR.
“[Her behavior] shows a great lack of respect and professionalism on the part of Ms. Lésper, who as a member of the art community should be a better example to visitors on the etiquette of attending an art event and the respect of art objects,” they told the outlet.
“Never should a visitor to an art event touch or make an intervention in a work of art, subjecting it to possible damage,” they added.
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Lésper has reportedly offered to help pay for the sculpture’s repair. OMR, Rico and the art fair’s organizers are determining what to do next,W Magazinereported.
“I am sad because this was very disrespectful for the pieces,” Rico said of his installation’s destruction in astatement. “This is a regrettable situation.”
NPR reported that Lésper said, “This is not a tragedy. This is something that can be fixed.”
PEOPLE was not able to immediately reach Lésper, who did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment.
source: people.com
