RantCrush Top 5: April 13, 2017

When the statue of the “Fearless Girl” appeared next to the “Charging Bull” on Wall Street, many saw it as a fitting piece of art and resistance after the rise of President Donald Trump. The city decided that the statue could stay up for a year. But now the artist behind the bull, Arturo Di Modica, says that the city is violating his rights by installing the new statue without his permission and that it has brought negative attention to his work. He called it a PR trick and said that it infringes on his artistic copyright by changing the dynamic. People are divided over this issue–some agree with his argument:

@themaxburns Not an unfair assumption..90% of FG photos also include the bull. I can see the moral rights infringement argument.

— Allan (@AllanRicharz) April 12, 2017

But many called di Modica’s point “ridiculous.” Mayor Bill de Blasio shut down di Modica’s request on Twitter, but the debate continues.

We wouldn’t move the Charging Bull statue if it offended someone. The Fearless Girl is staying put. https://t.co/Qu7CSbrmQw

— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) April 12, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.