Lexington(Lexington)在其250周年纪念日揭幕了一座价值900,000美元的公共雕塑“共同线索 ” ( A Common Thread),引发了关于成本、设计和艺术家选择的辩论。 Lexington unveiled a $900,000 public sculpture, “A Common Thread,” on its 250th anniversary, sparking debate over cost, design, and artist selection.

2025年10月22日, 莱克星顿揭幕了加州艺术家Benjamin Ball(Benjamin Ball)的90万美元公共雕塑“共同线索”, 纪念其250周年。 On October 22, 2025, Lexington unveiled “A Common Thread,” a $900,000 public sculpture by California artist Benjamin Ball, to mark its 250th anniversary. 以肯塔基州作家诗歌和城市姊妹城市符号为特色的艺术作品, 旨在象征团结与共同认同。 The artwork, featuring reflective spheres with poetry from Kentucky writers and symbols from the city’s sister cities, aims to symbolize unity and shared identity. 尽管受到官员和一些居民的赞扬,认为是公共艺术的大胆步骤,但它引发了对其抽象设计、成本和雇用一名国外艺术家的决定的辩论,并呼吁对主要城市资助项目提供更多的公共投入。 While praised by officials and some residents as a bold step in public art, it has sparked debate over its abstract design, cost, and the decision to hire an out-of-state artist, with calls for more public input on major city-funded projects.