Shocker: ‘Rocky’ Statue Returns To Art Museum

Oh, did I write shocker? I meant, uh, the opposite.

Yes, the Art Commission (whatever that is) voted 6-2 to allow Rocky to return to the Art Museum, although only along the side of the steps. The newspapers have their “split decision” and “Rocky wins!” headlines all ready, of course.

The yeas and nays, courtesy KYW:

Local artist Moe Brooker was among the two ‘no’ votes: “I don’t think it’s art. I think it’s a statue. And I think that it served its purpose when it was at the Spectrum.”

The other ‘no’ vote was from commissioner Miguel-Angel Corzo: “The statue belongs in the city. But it doesn’t belong in that place.”

Of course, John Street was in favor of the move to the Art Museum, so perhaps it should be somewhere else.

That means we’re all set for “hundreds of thousands” of fans to line the Parkway on Friday, hoping to catch a glimpse of Stallone and debating whether it’s art or statue. Oh, boy.

Rocky Wins in a Split Decision [KYW 1060]