@seabikeblog I feel like the problem comes down to two things: massive increases in poverty in recent decades, and scrap metal recyclers who are perfectly willing to buy obviously stolen material. Thus, we can’t keep the lights on in public spaces and metal public artwork keeps getting stolen. https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/visual-arts/in-seattle-theft-of-bronze-art-is-rising-why-and-who-is-impacted/