Earlier this week the True Art Gallery in Collinwood, Ohio was broken into. 33 art pieces by various local independent artists were taken as well as some of the 'usual business fair' of a computer, stereo system and the gallery phones.
One has to wonder the intent of stealing from a local gallery that is showing typically 'unknown' work. Not only would it be extremely difficult to profit from taking these pieces (I have no idea where you sell them) some of them were rather large and cumbersome so it wasn't a matter of sheer convenience.
Whether this will truly be a blow to the burgeoning Collinwood Area which is currently undergoing a renaissance of sorts is yet to be seen. It may just be the event to catalyze the neighborhood to unify for greater security and safety by spurring inhabitants to keep a better watch on the street and to call in suspicious behavior to the local police.
My heart goes out to the owners of True Art Gallery and the artists and I hope that the pieces can be found and returned.
A $500 reward is being offered for information on the theft. Call 216.486.0859 or the Cleveland police at 216.623.5618.
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