January 4, 2010

Ha Ha, now put it back.



Jeff Deckers 4-ton sculpture was stolin from a Lindon business friday night.
The manager of the Timpanogos Harley-Davidson store said someone stole the $100,000 work of art titled "Land Speed" by Jeff Decker. It's a giant metal sculpture of a motorcyclist mounted to a giant rock slab that was sitting outside the store.
Somehow, thieves brought in heavy machinery, lifted the entire sculpture, rock and all, and hauled it away.
Lindon police are asking anyone who saw a crane or forklift in the area Friday morning to call them at 801- 229-7070.

13 comments:

Justin said...

That blows. I live just down the street from this place. They are facing bankruptcy too, so this is a kick in the balls.

andy said...

yeah i was born down there, wouldnt expect that kinda shit to go down in good ole "happy valley" i just wonder what you do with something like that after its been stolen.

STANDARDJOSH said...

they must have wanted that art BAD!

BitMonkey said...

Hmmm, Timpanogos Harley-Davidson recently filed for bankruptcy.

Something tells me Mr. Decker may know something about this...

http://jeffdeckerstudio.blogspot.com/2010/01/dont-feel-sorry-for-robinhood.html

MUERTE H.C. said...

Geez, start checking with the local equipment rental companys?

9half said...

Saw the video of this....but yeah if they are filing might be kinda fishy..

Dan Collins said...

thats fucked, bronze is worth so much per ounce now that quite a few public bronze sculptures have been stolen around the world and melted down for the material....

tom said...

looks like they found the sculpture at the Decker compound. I don't blame him a bit, in fact I applaud him for getting it back. Just hope he doesn't get into to much trouble.

By Hand and By Brain said...

'We accept cash. All others pound sand.'
Take it away Jeff.
J-

jimmy monk said...

all art is theft

Anonymous said...

bankrupcy ... "just vanished without any witnesses" ... sounds like an insurance job ... the story gets weirder I bet

andy said...

this is so funny haha! people here in salt lake were freaking out yesterday, it was on the news, on the radio etc. good on ya jeff for takin your shit back haha! we need more people like that around.

Noot said...

I hope they realize that knuckle wasn't really real.