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Chandigarh Admn plans to relocate Jeanneret s sculpture

| Tuesday | 10th August, 2021

Though there have been rumours that the sculpture is to be shifted to Le Corbusier Centre it has been confirmed in the communication that it has been planned to relocate it to Jeanneret House in Sector 5. On July 10 Chandigarh Tribune had carried an article on the sculpture's broken condition at the school and 20 days later the UT had tasked Le Corbusier Centre and Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi with its restoration work. Its picture is in Marg Magazine and it's an accountable source” said Sangeeta Bagga principal of Chandigarh College of Architecture. She added: “This is a sculpture of learning so we cannot disassociate the environment of learning from the sculpture. We should keep it there.”Hailing the department's move to restore the sculpture Kunal Mathur who earlier shared a picture of him atop the sculpture with Chandigarh Tribune said: “I am happy that the department is keen to restore the sculpture.

Amarjot Kaur Tribune News Service Chandigarh August 9 The UT Administration is planning to relocate Pierre Jeannerets sculpture which was found broken at Government Nursery School Sector 16 and get its authenticity established according to sources. According to the sources the UT Urban Planning Department has also issued a communication in this regard. Though there have been rumours that the sculpture is to be shifted to Le Corbusier Centre it has been confirmed in the communication that it has been planned to relocate it to Jeanneret House in Sector 5. On July 10 Chandigarh Tribune had carried an article on the sculptures broken condition at the school and 20 days later the UT had tasked Le Corbusier Centre and Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi with its restoration work. Experts say the UT Administration will not have much problem establishing the sculptures authenticity. “Theres nothing to prove about this sculpture. It is by Pierre Jeanneret. Its picture is in Marg Magazine and its an accountable source” said Sangeeta Bagga principal of Chandigarh College of Architecture. She added: “This is a sculpture of learning so we cannot disassociate the environment of learning from the sculpture. We should keep it there.” Hailing the departments move to restore the sculpture Kunal Mathur who earlier shared a picture of him atop the sculpture with Chandigarh Tribune said: “I am happy that the department is keen to restore the sculpture. Its authenticity however cant be questioned and can be easily established as I have shared a picture of mine posing on top of the sculpture with my mother. I have fond memories of my late father who was there when this sculpture was being made. I was with him and saw it being made.” Despite repeated attempts the director Le Corbusier Centre refused to answer calls or reply to texts sent by the correspondent regarding the future course of restoring the sculpture.

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